On May 31, 2013, James M. Askew resigned as an executive officer of GulfSlope Energy, Inc, including his position as chief executive officer and president. Mr. Askew remains a director of the company. On May 31, 2013, John N. Seitz was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, Ronald A. Bain was appointed as the President and Chief Operating Officer, and Dwight Clint" M. Moore was appointed as the Vice President and Secretary.

Mr. Seitz has served as a consultant to the company since March 2013, and is a founder and vice chairman of the board of Endeavour International Corporation. From 1977 to 2003, Mr. Seitz held positions of increasing responsibility at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, serving most recently as a director and as president and chief executive officer. Dr. Ronald A. Bain has served as a consultant to the company since March 2013, and is the principal of ConRon Consulting Inc., serving in a consulting capacity as corporate advisor to several domestic and international exploration and production companies.

Dwight Clint" M. Moore has served as an employee of the company since May 2013, and most recently served from March 2008 through April 2013 as vice-president-corporate development for ION Geophysical Corporation. On May 31, 2013, John N. Seitz was elected as a director and shall serve as chairman of the board of the company.