Hyperdynamics Appoints David Wesson As VP And CFO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Hyperdynamics Corp. (HDY) announced Tuesday that it has appointed David Wesson as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Wesson, who currently serves as the Company's Controller, will assume this new role effective January 1. He succeeds Paul Reinbolt, who will step down from the CFO position at the end of December.

Wesson joined Hyperdynamics in April 2010. He began his career in the energy industry with Tenneco Oil E&P and spent seven years in various oil and gas accounting assignments there. Subsequently, he joined Swift Energy Company in 1988 and served 21 years in various financial positions, including serving as its Controller from January 2001 to December 2009.

In addition, Chris DePue, currently manager of SEC Reporting for the Company, will replace Wesson as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, also effective January 1. DePue joined Hyperdynamics in May 2011. He began his accounting career with Ernst & Young in 2007, where he spent four years serving within the firm's audit practice, most recently as a Senior Auditor.