Aveda Transportation and Energy Services announces new CEO

Aveda Transportation and Energy Services Inc. has announced the appointment of Ronnie Witherspoon as Aveda's President and Chief Executive Officer effective 3 March 2016.

Ronnie has over 20 years of oilfield industry expertise to Aveda. Most recent positions include President of Superior Well Services, Executive Vice President of Nabors Completion and Production Services and Senior Vice President at C&J Energy Services.

"We welcome Ronnie's leadership and experience to the Aveda team," said David Werklund, Executive Chairman, Interim President and CEO of Aveda. "Ronnie will be accountable for delivering a best-in-class, people focused and highly profitable transportation and energy services company in a market environment that continues to be extremely challenging. I am confident his diverse industry background will provide him the foundation for great success."

David Werklund, the Company's Executive Chairman, Interim President and CEO will continue to support Aveda's growth by continuing in his role of Executive Chairman. The board of directors thanked Mr. Werklund for his contributions over the interim period.

Edited from press release by Angharad Lock

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