Valeura Announces Completion of CEO Succession PlanCALGARY, Jan. 2, 2018 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ Valeura Energy Inc. ("Valeura" or the "Corporation") (TSX: VLE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Guest as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation effective January 1, 2018. The appointment of Sean is the final step of the Corporation's CEO succession plan announced on October 19, 2017. Sean was hired as the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation in May 2017 and assumed the role of President of the Corporation on October 19, 2017. Sean replaces Jim McFarland who has retired from executive duties but will continue to serve on the Board and provide consulting services to the Corporation.