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Dixie Energy Trust Sees Resignation of CEO, New Appointment

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Dixie Energy Trust has announced management and board changes.

Executive Leadership Changes

The Board has appointed Mr. Ian Atkinson as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dixie Energy Ltd., the administrator of Dixie.

Mr. Atkinson has been a board member of the Administrator since January 2013 and Chairman since April 2013. Mr. Atkinson brings to Dixie over 20 years of engineering, operational and management experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. David Anderson has resigned as President of the Administrator and has been appointed the new Chairman of the board to assist Mr. Atkinson and the management team.

Dixie is also pleased to announce the expansion of its technical and leadership team with the appointment of Ms. Erin Buschert as VP Land; Mr. Marc Houle as VP Exploration; Mr. Jim McFadyen as VP Operations; Mr. Gary McMurren as VP Engineering; and Ms. Karen Tanaka as VP Corporate Affairs. The team has over 75 years of combined experience in all aspects of the oil and gas industry and a proven track record of operational and execution excellence.

Board of Directors Changes

Dixie has announced that Mr. Rick Fletcher, a member of the Administrator's and Dixie Energy Holdings (Canada) Ltd.'s board of directors, and chief executive officer of Dixie Energy Holdings (US), Ltd., has resigned all of these positions to pursue other personal and professional opportunities.

On behalf of both employees and unitholders, the Board would like to thank Rick for his support. We wish him the very best in the future. Dixie's new management team and board will assume Rick's responsibilities.