Interoil appoints new president

InterOil Corp., a Canadian company with operations in Papua New Guinea, announced the appointment of William J. Jasper III as president and chief operating officer. Jasper joins Interoil, following a 33-year career with Chevron Pipe Line Company USA. Jack Hamilton stepped down as president of InterOil in August. He has been nominated by InterOil to serve as CEO of the recently formed PNG LNG, Inc., which is the vehicle used to develop the proposed LNG facility adjacent to the InterOil refinery in Papua New Guinea. (August 30, 2006)