Toro Energy Limited advised that Dr. Vanessa Guthrie has been appointed as Managing Director of the company effective 8 February 2013 as part of a planned succession. Mr. Greg Hall will step down as Managing Director, but will remain on the Board as a non-executive director. Dr. Guthrie is a former Woodside Energy Vice President for Sustainable Development and has previously held the roles of Mine Manager and Sustainability Manager for Alcoa World Alumina Australia and Environment Manager for WMC Resources, Pasminco Metals EZ and RGC Limited.