Chaparral Energy, Inc. announced it has appointed Mr. Marcus (Marc) Rowland to serve as an independent director of the board effective April 10, 2019, to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Mr. David Geenberg as a member of the board effective March 11, 2019. Chaparral's Board of Directors, with the addition of Mr. Rowland, now includes eight members, and will remain at eight directors eliminating the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Graham Morris on March 11, 2019. Mr. Rowland has more than 40 years of experience as a seasoned oil and gas corporate executive in both the exploration and production, as well as the oilfield services sectors. As a well-respected director and investment manager, Marc's insights will be very beneficial to the board.