Effective July 1, 2019, the CEO and the Chairman of the Board of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc., Mr. John M. Brown, appointed William H. Avery to the permanent position of President, following Mr. Avery’s position as interim President since the April 12, 2019 resignation of Mr. Dustin Guinn as CEO, COO and President, and with this permanent position Mr. Avery will be recognized by the Company as a Named Executive Officer with an Employment Agreement dated and effective July 1, 2019. In connection with his promotion to President, Mr. Avery will continue to serve as General Counsel and as a Director. William H. Avery was appointed to the Board as a non-employee director, effective September 1, 2013.