Kodiak Oil & Gas has appointed Keith Doss as its CFO, replacing James Henderson, who will resign effective May 9, 2008.

Mr Doss brings over 20 years of public and private company experience in accounting and financial management including public company financial reporting, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, internal financial controls and processes, natural gas marketing, contract administration, cost management, project management, and systems design and analysis.

Prior to joining Kodiak, Mr Doss held various accounting and controller positions at energy industry companies including, most recently, Gasco Energy, Western Gas Resources, which was acquired by Anadarko Petroleum, Red Cedar Gathering Company, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ensign Oil and Gas, and Burlington Resources, where he spent 10 years of his career.

Lynn Peterson, president and CEO of Kodiak, said: Keith Doss takes over a strong internal accounting and financial reporting department that Jimmy Henderson helped implement. As a public company, it is imperative that we continue to have best-in-practice internal controls and corporate governance which are essential to our success.