HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE:SN) (“Sanchez Energy” or the
“Company”), today announced it has appointed Howard Thill as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective October
10, 2016. He will oversee the Company’s financial reporting, accounting, treasury, tax and communications functions as well
as play a crucial role in developing and implementing corporate development, investor relations and financial strategies.
Prior to joining Sanchez Energy, Thill served as Senior Vice President of Communications and Investor Relations
at Devon Energy where he was responsible for all investor relations activity and development of corporate messaging. Prior to
Devon, Thill served as Vice President of Corporate, Government and Investor Relations at Marathon Oil Corp. He began his
career with Phillips Petroleum Company in 1982 as a drilling fluids engineer and subsequently held positions of increasing
responsibility in natural gas operations, federal and international tax, international finance and business development before
moving to investor relations. Thill holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and marketing as well as a master’s in business
administration, all from Oklahoma State University. He is a certified public accountant.
Thill serves on the Oklahoma State University Foundation Board of Governors, is a member of the Oklahoma State
University Alumni Association’s Leadership Council, served for seven years on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of
Southeast Texas, and is active in the National Investor Relations Institute Senior Roundtable.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTS
“We are very pleased to have Howard join our team,” said Tony Sanchez, III, Chief Executive Officer of Sanchez
Energy. “He has a versatile background having worked in accounting, operations and investor relations throughout his career. Howard
will be a great addition to the Sanchez Energy executive management team given his knowledge and experience across every aspect of
the energy sector.”
ABOUT SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION
Sanchez Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and
development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources in the onshore U.S. Gulf Coast, with a current focus on the Eagle Ford
Shale in South Texas where we have assembled over 200,000 net acres, and the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale. For more information about
Sanchez Energy Corporation, please visit our website: www.sanchezenergycorp.com.
Company contact: Howard J. Thill EVP & Chief Financial Officer (713) 783-8000 General Inquiries: (713) 783-8000 www.sanchezenergycorp.com