Goodrich Petroleum Names Joseph Leary Interim Finance Chief

(RTTNews) - Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (GDP) said it has hired Joseph Leary as its Interim Chief Financial Officer. Leary has 28 years of energy finance and treasury experience and 10 years of banking experience.

He has held various executive positions within the energy industry and was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of KCS Energy, Inc., Energy Partners, Ltd. and Tarpon.

Goodrich Chairman and CEO, Walter Goodrich said, "We are pleased to have Joe come on board as he brings significant experience in various financial positions throughout his 38 years as an oil and gas financial executive. We are confident Joe will be a value added member of our team and look forward to a long, productive relationship."