Evolution Petroleum Corporation announced the appointment of Myra Coleman Bierria to the Company's Board of Directors, effective September 8, 2022. Ms. Bierria is an experienced attorney in the areas of corporate governance, securities law, and management of public company board of directors' matters. She was appointed in 2016 and currently serves as the Vice President and Corporate Secretary for Southern Company, a holding company for electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four states, mainly in the southern United States.

Ms. Bierria was previously the Vice President and Corporate Secretary for Southern Company Gas (formally AGL Resources Inc.), an energy services holding company for Southern Company's natural gas distribution companies. She also previously served as a business and technology attorney at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP where she specialized in securities offerings, venture capital transactions, and general corporate matters. Ms. Bierria holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and BA from the University of California at Berkeley and is a member of the New York State Bar.