Zion Oil & Gas appoints President/CFO Croswell and COO Kness in succession plan

ZION OIL & GAS INC

Michael B. Croswell Jr. appointed President effective April 2, 2025; continues as CFO. Salary $275,000 plus 25,000 share option grants.
William Avery steps down as interim President but remains General Counsel.
Monty Kness appointed COO effective April 2, 2025; salary $220,000 plus 25,000 share option grants.
Both appointments implement Zion's succession plan; no familial or related-party transactions.

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Appointed

Monty Kness

Chief Operating Officer

ZNOG · ZION OIL & GAS INC

Effective: 2025-04-02
Filed: April 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective April 2, 2025, Mr. Monty Kness, age 43, was appointed to serve as the Chief Operating Officer.

Role change (interim)

William Avery

President

ZNOG · ZION OIL & GAS INC

Effective: 2025-04-02
Successor: Michael B. Croswell Jr.
Filed: April 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

William Avery, age 77, is stepping down from his interim position as President effective April 2, 2025, and continuing his full- time position as General Counsel.

Role change

Michael B. Croswell Jr.

President

ZNOG · ZION OIL & GAS INC

Effective: 2025-04-02
Filed: April 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective April 2, 2025, Michael B. Croswell Jr., age 54, was appointed to serve as President and will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Monty Kness was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at ZION OIL & GAS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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Effective April 2, 2025, Mr. Monty Kness, age 43, was appointed to serve as the Chief Operating Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

William Avery changed role as President at ZION OIL & GAS INC.

Action: stepping down
Role: President

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William Avery, age 77, is stepping down from his interim position as President effective April 2, 2025, and continuing his full- time position as General Counsel.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael B. Croswell Jr. was appointed as President at ZION OIL & GAS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: President

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Effective April 2, 2025, Michael B. Croswell Jr., age 54, was appointed to serve as President and will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer.

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