April 9, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Southwest Resources, Inc. (OTC: SWRS) said that it has appointed Roger Hall its new chief executive officer.  Hall replaces interim CEO Dennis McLaughlin.

According to Southwest Resources, Hall has over 50 years experience as a professional geologist engaged in natural resources exploration and production and oil & gas business development.

Hall was previously was vice president for Englehart/Phibro/Solomon Bros, and has formed several consulting and operating companies. Most recently, he held the title of president of Rocksaw International Offshore, where he led the restructuring and financing of the company.

Texas-based Southwest Resources is an energy and mining company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of natural gas, crude oil, placer deposits of precious metals and other income-producing natural resources. The company is currently pursuing oil and gas properties in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona and has mining rights in Utah.

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