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Baytex Adds Marathon SVP to Board; Taps New VP

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Baytex Energy Corp.'s Board of Directors has appointed Mary Ellen Peters as a director of the company.

Ms. Peters has over 30 years of oil and gas experience and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Transportation and Logistics at Marathon Petroleum Company LP. Ms. Peters' previous board experience includes acting as Chairman of the Board of Managers for Louisiana Offshore Oil Port and as a director of Colonial Pipeline Company. Her knowledge and accomplishments in the areas of refining, heavy oil marketing and crude oil logistics, as well as her previous board experience, make her a valued addition to the Board of Directors at Baytex. Ms. Peters holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration and has completed executive management programs at Penn State University and Indiana University and the Oxford Energy Seminar.

Baytex Executive Chairman, Raymond Chan said, "The Board of Directors unanimously agreed that Ms. Peters' strategic knowledge and experience in the midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors will be a great asset to the company. We look forward to the many contributions she will make to responsibly and profitably grow Baytex in the years ahead."

The Board of Directors has also approved the appointment of Cameron Hercus as Vice President, Corporate Development. In this role, Mr. Hercus will be responsible for evaluating acquisition opportunities and developing long range growth plans. Mr. Hercus is a Petroleum Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, most recently as Director, Exploration and New Growth at Vermilion Energy Inc. He brings extensive experience in business development, new ventures, reservoir engineering and field development. Mr. Hercus' operational experience and past successes make him a valued addition to the executive team.