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Re:   News Releases - Wednesday, December 23, 2009
      Verona Development Appoints New Officers
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Vancouver, British Columbia, December 23, 2009 -- Verona Development
Corp. (TSX.V:  VDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rod
Husband as interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Penny
Johnson as Secretary.

Verona Development is grateful for the leadership given since 2001 by
Juraj Adamec, who recently resigned as President and CEO.  Rod Husband
has been appointed as interim President and CEO while the Company
actively searches to fill this important role with a highly qualified
oil and gas professional.  Rod has over 20 years international
experience in mineral exploration with engineering consulting companies
and more than 12 years public company management experience. He has a
Bachelor of Science (Geology) 1987 from the University of British
Columbia.  Rod has been a director and an officer of the Company since
2006.

Penny began her career as an executive assistant in a public mining
company and since then has gained experience and expertise in public
company regulatory and reporting requirements and has held
progressively more senior positions, most recently as Office Manager
and Assistant Corporate Secretary for New Gold Inc.

Verona Development is an emerging oil and gas company focused on
creating shareholder wealth through acquisition and ongoing exploration
and development of energy based investments in global markets.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
VERONA DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Signed "Rod Husband"

Rod Husband, P.Geo.
Director

Contact:
Investor Relations: (604) 681-4653 or 1-866-282-8398
Email: info@veronacorp.com or visit our Website: www.veronacorp.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but
not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming
work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles,
potential mineral recovery processes, etc.  Forward-looking statements
address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent
risks and uncertainties.  Actual results may differ materially from
those currently anticipated in such statements.

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Copyright (c) 2009 VERONA DEVELOPMENT CORP. (VDC)  All rights reserved.
 For more information visit our website at http://www.veronacorp.com/
or send mailto:info@veronacorp.com
Message sent on Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 11:25:19 AM Pacific Time
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