Loreto Resources Corporation Appoints Adam J. Zive as Director and Interim CEO

NEW YORK,  Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Loreto Resources Corporation (OTC: LRTC) ("Loreto" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Adam J. Zive as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has elected Mr. Zive as a Director of the Company.

Mr. Zive has significant international investment banking experience in corporate finance and equity research with Credit Suisse, Renaissance Capital, Desjardins Securities and HSBC, in London, New York, Hong Kong SAR, and Toronto. Mr. Zive has spent his career primarily focused on opportunities in oil and natural gas in North America, as well as internationally.  Within North America, his focus has been on unconventional oil and natural gas resource plays. He has made numerous television appearances, including on CNBC and the Business News Network, and was previously ranked Superleague Analyst by Brendan Wood International.

Mr. Zive has a BComm (Hons.) in Finance from the University of British Columbia and is a CFA Charterholder.

Luis Saenz, President of Loreto, said, "Adam's knowledge and experience in relation to unconventional oil and gas resources will be invaluable in pursuing exploration and development opportunities in the Eagle Ford Shale and throughout North America."

About Loreto Resources Corporation

Loreto Resources Corporation is an early stage oil and gas exploration and development company currently pursuing a business strategy focusing on high impact opportunities, with its initial exploration and development activities expected to concentrate on the Eagle Ford shale.

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SOURCE Loreto Resources Corporation