Empire Energy Group Limited advised that Mr. Paul Espie AO and Mr. John Gerahty have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of the company, effective November 8, 2018. Mr. Paul Espie AO was the founding principal of Pacific Road Capital in 2006. He was Chairman of Oxiana Limited during the development of the Sepon copper/gold project in Laos (2000 to 2003) and prior to that Chairman of Cobar Mines Pty Ltd. after a management buy-out in 1993. Mr. Espie was previously responsible for Bank of America operations in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea and Chairman of the Australian Infrastructure Fund. Mr. John Gerahty is a former investment banker and company director with wide experience in business and commerce. He was a Founding Director of Macquarie Bank and has served as a director of a considerable number of publicly listed companies, including roles as Chairman of ARP Group PLC and MPI Mines Ltd. He is currently Chairman of Hardie Grant Pty Ltd. publishing group. He is also a Director of Kaplan Partners Pty Ltd. and Kaplan Funds Management Pty Ltd, as well as his family owned Liangrove group companies. He was formerly a Director (and Chairman) of the Sydney Swans.