Calgary, Alberta, June 23, 2009: Montello Resources Ltd. (TSX Venture Exchange Symbol "MEO") ("Montello") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dennis Petke CA. as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Petke is qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Canada, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (1995).

Currently he serves as a director and/or financial officer for a number of private and public companies. His responsibilities include strategic and overall financial management. Mr. Petke has worked with junior oil and gas companies since December 2003 during which time he has accumulated extensive experience in the area of corporate finance, including negotiating and implementing private and public company mergers, as well as facilitating private placement, preference share, convertible debenture, special warrant and debt financings.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"Peter C. Brown"
Peter C .Brown
President-CEO-Chairman

Montello Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MEO), is a Calgary based, publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. Operations are geographically focussed in Tennessee and Alberta.

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