Polar Petroleum Corp. (OTCBB: POLR) appointed Daniel Robert Walker as president and CEO.

According to the release, Walker’s appointment was made to meet the challenges of exploration, development and production of oil and gas on Alaska's North Slope. To better reflect the change in the company's business plan to oil and gas exploration, development and production, the company also officially changed its name to Polar Petroleum Corp.

Walker has over seven years of business management experience, including background in the oil and gas industry and management roles encompassing operations, business ...