Dejour Energy Inc. (NYSE: DEJ) has appointed David Matheson as chief financial officer, effective Feb. 1.

According to the release, Matheson joins the company with 30 years of oil and gas executive experience with an emphasis on both management and finance. He previously served as chief financial officer and then as president of Equatorial Energy Ltd. Additionally, he was the founder, president and CEO of Java Petroleum Corp.

Matheson replaces Mathew Wong, who is pursuing other career goals after serving as CFO of Dejour since its ‘start-up’ reactivation in late 2004.

Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., Dejour is an independent oil and natural gas E&P company operating in North America's Piceance Basin and Peace River Arch regions.