Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) appointed George Bauk as chief executive, effective Jan. 20, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.
Bauk recently served as executive chair at Thunderbird Resources (ASX:THB) and non-executive chair at PVW Resources (ASX:PVW) and Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT), as per the filing.
The appointment follows the previously announced planned departure of CEO Wayne Heili, who will remain with the company as a technical adviser.
Peninsula Energy's shares fell past 5% in recent Monday trade.