Xstate Resources Limited announced that Andrew Childs has resigned as a nonexecutive Director of the company, and that Chris Hodge has been appointed a nonexecutive Director of the company. The board announced that Mr. Childs for his contribution to the board during his time as a Director. Mr. Hodge is a qualified geologist and petroleum geophysicist with extensive technical experience both in Australia and overseas.

He has held managerial positions in major petroleum exploration and production companies and played a significant part in the growth of these companies via a mix of successful exploration and acquisition.