Empire Diversified Energy, Inc. announced that Carl (Scotty) Ewusiak has been unanimously named to the Board of Directors of the company, as well as approved by the board to serve as company's President. Mr. Ewusiak has for many years functioned as owner and operator of the facilities in and around Follansbee, West Virginia that were acquired by Empire as a first phase in a broader project of acquisition and development in the area.