November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (AMEX: GTE), a Canadian company focused on oil exploration and production in South America, said it has appointed Julian Garcia as president of Gran Tierra Energy, Colombia.

Based in Bogota, Garcia will lead the company’s in-country operations team and manage exploration, production and new venture activities, including a 10-well exploration drilling program commencing in the fourth quarter of 2009 and continuing through 2010.

He has more than 25 years of petroleum industry experience in Colombia and internationally. Garcia has held a range of senior positions, technical and financial, at companies including Ecopetrol, BP, and the National Hydrocarbon Agency, where he was Technical director.

Most recently, Garcia was general manager for Emerald Energy Plc Colombia.

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