Compliance Energy Corporation announced that John Tapics has resigned as President and CEO of the company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Tapics will continue on as an advisor and director and will aid in an orderly transition. Mr. Stephen Ellis has been appointed President and Chief Operations Officer and Mr. Grant Tanaka has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Ellis has had an extensive coal mining career, spanning more than 30 years, in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand before joining the Company in 2012. Mr. Ellis holds a First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency in the United Kingdom and New Zealand with mutual recognition of these in Australia. Mr. Tanaka is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants with experience in accounting, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions in the resource sector.

Previously, he has held senior financial positions with New Gold and Teck Resources.