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Post Merger, Armada Details Management Changes
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Armada Oil Inc. has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. on March 28, 2013 and announced a number of internal promotions and changes to its management team effective April 1, 2013.
James J. Cerna, Jr. will serve as President of the combined Company following the acquisition. Mr. Cerna served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Armada until the closing of the Mesa asset acquisition. From May 2006 to May 2009, he served as Chairman of the Board of Lucas Energy, Inc., and was also CEO and President thereof from May 2006 until September 2008. From 2004 to 2006, he was President of the privately held Lucas Energy Resources.
The Company has appointed David L. Freeman to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Freeman has…
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