Steve has been appointed by Dutch Gold Resources, Inc. as chief financial officer. Steve  has assumed responsibilities for the company’s financial functions and compliance reporting. A certified public accountant, he has significant merger & acquisition experience, and corporate finance expertise, making him an important addition to the board of directors.

“Dutch Gold has reached a stage in its corporate history where we need to broaden the management team. Strengthening our core team is essential to advance the company’s goal of becoming an intermediate mining company,” said Dan Hollis, chief executive officer. “Steve’s extensive background in auditing and compliance makes him the ideal executive to help us execute our strategy.”

“Acquisitions and joint venture partnerships are important components of our plan to find and develop late stage exploration and development projects that can quickly be advanced to production and cash flow generation,” added Rauno Perttu, Vice Chairman and COO. “We look forward to Steve’s contributions to our growth plans and to expanding our portfolio of resource rich, cash-producing properties. We welcome him as CFO, and as a member of the Board.” continue

Patrick recently obtained the Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) business valuation credential through the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA). Patrick is a director at the Beverly Hills office of Rothstein Kass Business Advisory Services, LLC, focusing on business valuations, economic damage analysis, and fraud and forensic investigations. His practice involves advising clients on valuation matters, working with attorneys on complex business litigation matters, and conducting investigations and analysis relating to fraud (such as ponzi schemes). He has worked on engagement in a variety of areas and industries including shareholder disputes, real estate/construction litigation, private equity, and royalties/licensing, among others.

Rothstein Kass is a national professional services firm offering audit, tax, and business advisory services to clients in a variety of industries.

Scott has been promoted to partner at Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP, a leading certified public accountant and consulting firm serving California businesses and residents for over eighty-seven years. With over ten years experience as a systems consultant, Scott focuses on accounting/ERP software systems implementation and project management. He specializes in finance, security, warehouse management, distribution, manufacturing, EDI, business intelligence tools, databases and CRM.

Kevin has joined OptionEase© Inc., a leader in on-demand Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for fair market value accounting and compliance, as executive vice president of operations. Liebl was the former director of corporate marketing for LSI Corporation. He brings has over 20 years of executive experience in marketing, business development, sales, strategic planning, capital formation, mergers/acquisitions, public relations, analyst relations and investor relations.