Appointment of Non-Executive Director

14 May 2013

Amerisur Resources Plc ("Amerisur" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Amerisur Resources Plc, the oil and gas producer and explorer focused on South America, is pleased to announce the proposed appointment of Nigel Luson as Non-Executive Director.

Since the notice of the Company's AGM was sent to shareholders, we are fortunate that Nigel Luson has agreed to act as a non-executive director of the Company

Mr Luson (57) is the Chairman of the British & Colombian Chamber of Commerce in London and is an independent consultant on foreign trade and investment. He has many years of experience advising international companies on risk management and business development, and has held a number of Board-level roles involved in international compliance and risk, investment fund management and international M&A.

Originally an Economics graduate of Reading University, he spent 28 years with Lloyds Banking Group in Europe and the Americas, including 3 years as General Manager in Colombia and subsequently Deputy Director for Latin America. He is a visiting lecturer in politics and economics at the European School of Economics.

The board will therefore ppropose a new ordinary resolution today's Annual General Meeting to appoint Nigel as a director. This will be ordinary business and, as such, is permitted under the Company's articles of association and under law.

Giles Clarke, Chairman of Amerisur said:

"We are delighted to propose Nigel to the Board. His deep knowledge and understanding of the specifics of the Colombian market will be invaluable to Amerisur. Nigel's vast experience in working with international businesses will strengthen the Board as we continue to grow our business in Latin America. We look forward to working with him."

Nigel Arthur John Hewling Luson currently holds the following additional directorship:

Enalco Ltd

Nigel does not hold any ordinary shares in the Company.

Save for the above, there is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules, with respect to the appointment of Nigel Luson.

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