eCORP International, LLC Announces New Assignments: Malcolm Butler, Charles W. Stern and Joaquin Fernandez de Cordova Hohenlohe

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Aug 04, 2010, 05:13 ET

HOUSTON, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- eCORP International, LLC ("eCORP") today announced that Malcolm Butler, Charles Stern and Joaquin Fernandez de Cordova Hohenlohe have been named to new posts within the company.

MALCOLM BUTLER. Mr. Butler has been named Chief Operating Officer for the Company, in addition to continuing to serve as its Managing Director – Europe. Mr. Butler, recognized for his contribution to the oil and gas industry, received his PhD in Geology from Bristol University. In the course of his career he has worked as an international explorationist and served in various administrative capacities within the oil and gas business including Chief Executive Officer for companies in the UK, US and Canada. In addition to his many years of direct involvement in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Butler has served as Advisory Director to HSBC Investment Bank and Senior Advisor to Seymour Pierce Limited.

CHARLES W. STERN. Mr. Stern has been named a Managing Director of the Company and will serve as the Global Head of Partnerships in the office of the Chairman and CEO. Mr. Stern continues to serve as Managing Director of Business Development with Thrash Interests, LLC, a related company. Mr. Stern enjoys extensive worldwide relationships and has participated in the successful launch, turn around and enhancement of a variety of businesses over the past 20 years. Mr. Stern co-founded Milling & Stern, LLC, a fine art advisory firm; directed Strategic Initiatives for Longue Vue Foundation, an internationally acclaimed National Landmark property; and was Manager of the International Business Department at the World Trade Center New Orleans. He currently serves as a Director of Mermentau Mineral & Land Co.

JOAQUIN FERNANDEZ DE CORDOVA HOHENLOHE. Having provided valued Consulting services to eCORP for almost a year, Mr. Fernandez de Cordova Hohenlohe was recently named eCORP's Director of International Business Development. He has extensive international business experience in a variety of industries, advising international businesses in the Middle East, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. His experience includes an eight year tour in South America reorganizing and managing companies in the resort, hotel, food, farming and real estate fields for GLS & Co. Swarovski Group (Austria). Mr. Fernandez de Cordova Hohenlohe speaks English, Spanish and several other languages.

John F. Thrash, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of eCORP said, "It is difficult to imagine a more qualified team of professionals for eCORP's business pursuits. Malcolm Butler's vast knowledge of and contacts in the international oil and gas industry, together with his impeccable reputation, have proven invaluable in assembling eCORP's project inventory. Further, the long standing ties of Messrs. Stern and Fernandez de Cordova Hohenlohe to the global financial community, as well as their extensive industry contacts, will contribute immensely to the expansion and development of our growing project portfolio."

ABOUT eCORP INTERNATIONAL, LLC

eCORP is a Delaware limited liability company based in Houston, Texas and London, England. eCORP, together with its subsidiaries, develop, operate and own natural gas storage facilities, and develop and explore conventional and unconventional natural prospects in the US and Internationally. eCORP has been engaged in the research and development of unconventional hydrocarbon production since 1979. eCORP has been engaged in the development and operation of independently owned natural gas storage facilities and related assets since 1984.

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