Vast Exploration Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - June 3, 2013) - Vast Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VST) reports the appointment of Mr. Paul Bozoki as the Chief Financial Officer of the company.

Mr. Bozoki is a Chartered Accountant, holds an MBA and has over 15 years of accounting, tax and corporate finance experience. Since October 2010, Mr. Bozoki has served as Chief Financial Officer of several junior resource companies listed on both the TSX and the TSX-V. Mr. Bozoki began his career at Ernst & Young LLP where he spent six years auditing clients predominately in the mining industry.

The appointment of Mr. Bozoki follows the resignation of Mr. Sam Yik as Chief Financial Officer of Vast. The management and board of Vast would like to thank Mr. Yik for his service and the contributions he has made to the company and wish him well in the future.

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