The board of directors of natural gas development firm Trident Resources and Trident Exploration have announced that Alan Withey has been hired as the chief financial officer.

Mr Withey brings over 16 years of industry experience to Trident, having previously worked with Devon Energy, Pioneer Natural Resources Canada, and most recently with Ironhorse Oil & Gas.

Mr Withey holds the Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner professional designations.

Over the past six years, he has held the chief financial officer position in two junior public oil and gas companies in Canada.