AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jones Energy, Inc. (NYSE: JONE) (“Jones Energy” or “the Company”) today announces that David Cape will join the Company on February 3, 2014 as Vice President, Land and Business Development. Mr. Cape has over 30 years of experience in oil and gas land management and will report to Mike McConnell, President.

Jonny Jones, Chairman and CEO, said, “We are excited for David to join Jones Energy and think it is important to note that David is filling a new role within our management team. We believe David’s extensive land management experience will be a valuable asset as we continue to grow our operations.”

Prior to joining Jones Energy, Mr. Cape was Vice President, Land for Cypress E&P Corporation, a privately held exploration and production company primarily focused on the Eagle Ford play. Mr. Cape has previously held land management roles at Santos USA Corp., the US subsidiary of a large, multinational Australian-based company, and Sonat Exploration Company. He began his career at TXO Production Corp.

Mr. Cape currently serves as an Advisory Board Member of the North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) and has served as President of the American Association of Professional Landmen. Mr. Cape holds a B.B.A. in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Oklahoma.

About Jones Energy

Jones Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the Anadarko and Arkoma basins of Texas and Oklahoma. Additional information about Jones Energy may be found on the Company’s website at: www.jonesenergy.com.

Source: Jones Energy, Inc.