Silk Road Energy Inc. reported that Vladimir Katic, in addition to resigning as CEO, has resigned as a director. The company has appointed current interim CFO, Nathalie Kavanagh, as director. It also has appointed current Corporate Secretary, David A. Johnson, as director.

Nathalie Kavanagh has over 25 years' experience as a Chartered Professional Accountant. After completing her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at l'cole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in 1992, she joined Richter LLP's audit division and for 10 years worked in their Montreal and Toronto offices. She later joined their tax practice as a Senior Manager within the Estates Group.

Coming from an entrepreneurial background, Mrs. Kavanagh has owned and managed a family business for 8 years and has been a finance executive for owner-managed companies. She currently works as CFO of a residential real estate group in Montreal. David A. Johnson is an attorney and a trademark agent specializing in corporate law, commercial law, intellectual property and securities.

David manages commercial transactions concerning both public and private companies. Mr. Johnson has several years' experience at the senior management, board level and general counsel in a variety of companies across several industries including mining and mineral exploration. David received a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from Queen's University, a Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.), Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B.) and a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) from McGill University.

He became a member of the Quebec Bar and has since completed the Directors' Education Program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and has been certified at the Institute of Corporate Directors, (ICD.D).