EXCO Resources, an oil and natural gas company, has appointed Richard Burnett as chief accounting officer, effective as of March 10.

Burnett has served as EXCO's vice president of special projects since he joined the company in November 2013.

Prior to Burnett's appointment, Mark Mulhern served as EXCO's interim chief accounting officer. Mulhern will continue to serve as EXCO's executive vice president and chief financial officer.