Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. announced that Cheryne Lowe, Pine Cliff's chief financial officer and corporate secretary, is going on maternity leave, effective immediately. The company has appointed Alan MacDonald as interim chief financial officer and corporate secretary. Mr. MacDonald is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and most recently held the vice president and chief financial officer position at United Hydrocarbon International Corp.

Prior thereto from 2001 to 2012, Mr. MacDonald held similar positions at APF Energy Trust, Rockyview Energy Inc. and Cumberland Oil & Gas Ltd.