Charles J. Swindells was appointed to serve on Swift Energy Company�s Board of Directors at the Board�s meeting on February 6, 2006. With his addition, seven of the ten members of the board are independent directors. Mr. Swindells served as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa from 2001 to 2005, dealing with trade, defense, security and intelligence, commerce and environmental issues throughout the Far East Pacific Region. swiftenergy