Nostra Terra Oil & Gas Company plc appointed Mr. Kristian Ewen Ainsworth, 53, as its new Non-executive Chairman with immediate effect, replacing Sir Adrian Blennerhassett, who has resigned in order to focus on his other interests. Mr. Ainsworth is a chartered management account and a fellow of the Institute of Petroleum who brings wide industry experience to his new role. He has worked in the industry for 27 years at various stages of the oil and gas life cycle from exploration to appraisal/development, production and de-commissioning.

He is currently CFO of CAP Energy Plc.