TransAtlantic Petroleum Announces the Appointment of Charles J. Campise to the Board of Directors

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. TAT announces the appointment of Charles J. Campise to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Campise brings more than 20 years of international oil and natural gas financial and accounting expertise to TransAtlantic's Board, including serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toreador Resources from May 2006 to March of 2010 and as Corporate Controller for Transmeridian Exploration from December 2003 until May 2005. Mr. Campise's work experience also includes international financial and accounting positions with Apache Corporation and Ocean Energy. Mr. Campise is a certified public accountant and holds a B.A. degree in accounting from University of St. Thomas.