TRILLION ENERGY ANNOUNCES CFO AND DIRECTOR CHANGE
March 8, 2024 – Vancouver, B.C. – Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion”, or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62) has announced the appointment of David Thompson as Interim CFO and a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Company also announces grant of stock options.
Mrs. Ozge Karalli will no longer be able to fulfill the duties of the CFO as a result of her termination with Park Place Energy, Trillion’s operating subsidiary in Turkey. David Thompson, a director and former CFO of the Company has agreed to act and has been appointed as interim CFO until a new permanent CFO is appointed. Trillion has enacted a transition leadership plan until a permanent CFO is confirmed.
Mr. Thompson has 30 years of financial experience in the international oil and gas industry in the U.S. Europe, Turkmenistan and is managing director of AMS Limited, a Bermuda based management company. He has served as president and CEO of Sea Dragon Energy Inc. (London exchange: SDX), Financial Director of Forum Energy Plc (AIM) and SVP at Larmag Group of Companies. Mr. Thompson is a CPA since 1998.
Kubilay Yildirim has resigned as a director of Trillion Energy effective immediately. The Company intends to commence a search for a replacement director, which it anticipates being completed no later than in time for the next annual general planned for July 2024.
The Company announces it has granted options to acquire a total of 2,450,000 common shares of the Company to its directors, employees, consultants and officers, pursuant to the Company’s 2022 long-term equity incentive plan, at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for three years subject to vesting conditions.
