Touchstone Resources USA, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Robert E. Irelan to Its Board of Directors.

HOUSTON -- Touchstone Resources USA, Inc. (OTCBB:TSNU) ("Touchstone" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Robert E. Irelan to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Irelan has been involved with the oil and gas industry for over 37 years prior to retiring as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations of Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation. He had previously worked for Conoco, Inc. in a series of increasingly responsible positions including Manager of Projects and Engineering for Conoco's worldwide engineering organization, Manager of Conoco's Worldwide Production Budgets and Planning, Managing Director of Conoco United Kingdom Ltd., and Regional Manager for Conoco Upstream Onshore.

Upon his retirement from the petroleum industry, Mr. Irelan engaged in several entrepreneurial ventures including Rapid Retail Solutions, LLC - a computer solutions company for the restaurant business, and BISS Product Development LLC - a new product design company.

Mr. Irelan is a graduate of Colorado School of Mines with a BS in Petroleum Engineering, including advanced studies in Mineral Economics.

Roger Appel, CEO of Touchstone, said: "Mr. Irelan brings a wealth of experience in the worldwide oil and gas business. He brings a high level of talent and energy to the firm and has been particularly successful in leading corporate business improvement initiatives. I'm pleased he has agreed to join our board."

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