DENVER & CALGARY, November 16 /CNW/ - Storm Cat Energy Corporation (AMEX: SCU; TSX: SME) today announced the appointment of William Kent to the newly created position of Director of Investor Relations for the company. Mr. Kent will report to J. Scott Zimmerman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Storm Cat Energy. Prior to Joining Storm Cat Energy Mr. Kent was Senior Manager of Investor Relations at Dex Media, Inc. and also worked as a Director of capital markets intelligence for Thomson Financial. Mr. Kent holds a bachelor's degree from Trinity College. "We are excited to have William join our team in this important new role," commented J. Scott Zimmerman, President & CEO. "We look forward to benefiting from the knowledge and expertise he brings to this position." About Storm Cat Energy Storm Cat Energy is an independent oil and gas company focused on the pursuit, exploration and development of large unconventional gas reserves from fractured shales, coal beds and tight sand formations. The Company has producing properties in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, exploitation and development acreage in Canada and Alaska. The Company's shares trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "SCU" and in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SME."