Benz Elects Robert Despres as New Director.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1998--Benz Energy, Ltd. (VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended :BZG) today announces that Robert Despres O.C, has been elected a director of the Company. Mr. Despres, a resident of Quebec City, Canada, is the current Chairman of the Board of Alliance Forest Products, Inc. and a director of several other companies. He is a past director of many companies including Norcen Energy Resources Limited, among other companies. He holds an MBA from Laval University and is "Fellow Certified General Accountant Certified General Accountant (CGA) is a professional designation representing members of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada), provincial and territorial CGA Associations as well as CGA Associations overseas. and a Fellow Management Accountant". Mr. Despres previously served as President and CEO of Netcom Inc., National Cablevision Limited and Chairman of the Board of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited “AECL” redirects here. For other uses, see AECL (disambiguation). Atomic Energy of Canada Limited or AECL is a Canadian federal Crown corporation with the responsibility of managing Canada's national nuclear energy research and development program, and as Controller and member of the Executive Committee of Quebec Power Company. He was a member of the Quebec Commission of Inquiry on Financial Institutions and the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Financial Management and Accountability, and President of the University of Quebec. Mr. Despres was awarded the Prix Carriere 1994 from Le Conseil du Patronat du Quebec, and is an officer of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canada's highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Order's Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means "(those) desiring a better country" (Hebrews 11:16). . Robert S. Herlin, Senior Vice President and CFO, commented, "Mr. Despres brings to Benz his in-depth knowledge of the Canadian public markets and broad management and financial experience, and is an outstanding addition to the board". Benz is an exploration and development oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas, focused on the onshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east region. -0- The Vancouver Stock Exchange Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE) A securities and options exchange in Vancouver, British Columbia, (Canada), specializing in venture capital companies. Vancouver Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release. -0-
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Mark Kahil, 713/739-0351
mkahil@benzenergy.com
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