QR Energy, an upstream oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas, has announced the departure of its chief accounting officer, and the election of a new board member.

On June 29, Howard Selzer announced that he is resigning his post as chief accounting officer for QR Energy to accept a position as chief financial officer of another upstream oil and gas company, the company said in an SEC filing. "Selzer has agreed to remain with the QR Energy for a sufficient time necessary to ensure a prudent transition of responsibilities," the filing stated. The company has not yet named a successor.

In other news, QR Energy announced one week later that it has elected Richard Hebert, a managing member of two privately-held oil and gas companies, as an independent director on its board of directors. Hebert also will serve on the audit committee and the conflicts committee.

Hebert co-founded both Consolidated Oil & Gas and Consolidated Property Interests in 2009. Previously, he served as chairman and CEO of Devonshire Energy, an oil and gas company wholly-owned by Fidelity Investments, from 2007 until 2008. From 1997 until 2002, Hebert served as president and director of Howell Corporation, where he was also chief operating officer from 1997 until 2000 and CEO from 2000 until 2002.

In 1993, Hebert co-founded Voyager Energy Corporation and served as its CEO until it was acquired by Howell in 1997. His experience also includes operational and technical roles at Burlington Resources, Meridian Oil, Mobil Oil, and Superior Oil.