Great Western Exploration has announced that current non-executive chairman Kevin Somes has been appointed executive chairman of the Company with immediate effect. Mr. Kevin Somes has extensive experience in the management of exploration companies and corporate matters. As previously announced, Mr. Jordan Luckett recently stepped down as Managing Director for personal reasons but will continue to provide support in his new role as Technical Director. Mr. Justin Barton, who had been appointed as Chief Executive Office, will now continue in his previous role as Company Secretary only. Mr. Somes has agreed to assume the role as Executive Chairman with no increase to his Non-Executive remuneration package, being $55,000 pa plus superannuatiuon.