8/21/2006 6:15:10 PM ET News Release Index
Rolling Thunder Exploration Ltd. Appoints W. John McKay as Director
CALGARY, Aug. 21, 2006 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) --
Rolling Thunder Exploration Ltd. ("Rolling Thunder" or the "Corporation") (TSX-V: ROL.A, ROL.B; OTO: RTHXF) announces a change to the Board of Directors of the Corporation as a result of the appointment of W. John McKay as a director of the Corporation. Rolling Thunder also announces the resignation of Mr. Ken Ellison as a director, effective August 18, 2006, in order to allow for the addition of Mr. McKay. Mr. Ellison is one of the founders of the Corporation and Rolling Thunder is most appreciative of Mr. Ellison's contributions and efforts while serving as a director of the Corporation. Mr. Ellison will remain Chief Operating Officer and VP Exploration of Rolling Thunder.
Mr. McKay is a Senior Partner in McKay Partners Ltd. with offices in Calgary, Alberta and Toronto, Ontario. Prior to forming McKay Partners Ltd. in early 2006, Mr. McKay held the position of Global Search Leader - Energy for a major global executive search firm where he operated out of Calgary and Houston, Texas. Mr. McKay brings over 20 years of executive search experience, having recruited extensively in the energy sector, conducting assignments at the board, president and senior officer levels in exploration and production, power and natural gas. Mr. McKay's executive search experience focuses on boards of directors and senior corporate officers. Prior to entering into executive search services, Mr. McKay was involved in the oil and gas service and equipment sector where he worked in general and sales management for large Canadian and global organizations. Mr. McKay has previously served as a director of a junior oil and gas company and a private land development company, and has also been active in fundraising and board development roles for various organizations. Rolling Thunder believes the addition of Mr. McKay, as an independent director, will provide additional industry expertise at the board level and reflects the Corporation's continued commitment to strong corporate governance.
To find out more about Rolling Thunder Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: ROL.A, ROL.B; OTO: RTHXF), visit our website at www.rollingthunderexploration.com.
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SOURCE: Rolling Thunder Exploration Ltd.
