Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. announces that board member John U. Clarke has decided that he will not stand for re-election at Harvest's annual stockholder meeting on May 15, 2008, due to other time commitments. Mr. Clarke has been a member of the Harvest board since his appointment in October 2000. Mr. Clarke will continue to serve on the Harvest board until the 2008 annual stockholder meeting, which is the end of his current term.
Harvest Chairman of the Board, Stephen D. Chesebro', said, "John has been a valuable and respected member of our board and his leadership has helped guide Harvest throughout the years as it faced challenges and opportunities. With John's assistance, Harvest is now positioned to build a diverse, growth-focused global portfolio."
Harvest President and Chief Executive Officer, James A. Edmiston, said, "It has been a pleasure working with John at Harvest and we wish him continued success in his many endeavors."
Mr. Clarke currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of NATCO Group, Inc. (NYSE: NTG), a publicly-traded oil field services and equipment company.