Tara Minerals Corp. (OTCBB: TARM) (BERLIN:
6T3) and Tara Gold Resources
Corp. (PINKSHEETS: TRGD) (FRANKFURT: T8N) are pleased to announce the
appointment of Ms. Lynda R. Keeton-Cardno, CPA, as the new
Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the companies, effective
immediately. Ms. Keeton-Cardno has also been appointed as the CFO for Adit
Resources Corp., a subsidiary of Tara
Minerals.
Lynda is
the founder of Lynda R. Keeton CPA, LLC, a firm that provides tax
management, accounting and audit services. Lynda has a deep working knowledge
of Tara Gold and Tara
Minerals as she has been providing accounting services to the companies
since 2007. She has been instrumental in establishing the external financial
reporting practices, a valuable resource on generally accepted accounting
policies, and created all financial related regulatory filings.
Ms.
Keeton-Cardno is a licensed certified public accountant in Nevada,
a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,
a graduate of Arizona State University's School of Business
and Honor College, and has held the Certified Information Systems
Auditor designation.
Mr. David
Bizzaro, the outgoing CFO, successfully accomplished his mandate to
bring Tara Gold's financial reporting into regulatory compliance and enhance
overall financial reporting standards. We like to thank Mr. Bizzaro for his
services and look forward to working with him in the future, on an as needed
basis, as a consultant.
"Lynda
has earned the challenge of added responsibilities. She has already been
working with our Mexican subsidiaries, our auditors and understands the
financial structure of all our projects. Her leadership and experience will
ensure that high standards are maintained for our financial reporting,
providing a strong foundation for our growth," said Mr. Francis
Biscan Jr., President of Tara
Minerals and Tara Gold.
Since 2004,
Ms. Keeton-Cardno has provided audit and consulting services to public
companies through Lynda R. Keeton CPA, LLC, a PCAOB registered
firm that works with both not-for-profit and for-profit companies to ensure
internal controls and financial reporting. Prior to this, Ms. Keeton-Cardno
worked in the Audit and Advisory group and the Technology Risk Consulting
group for Arthur Andersen LLP.
About Tara
Minerals Corp. (http://www.TaraMinerals.com)
Tara Minerals Corp. is
progressing towards cash flow from the sale of Silver, Zinc, and Lead
concentrate from its Don Roman mine and mill, located in Choix,
Mexico. Management is focused on creating long-term shareholder
value as this capital is deployed to increase throughput, enhance resources,
further outline new discoveries/targets, and acquire additional strategic
assets. Tara's strength in recognizing value early and strategy of reducing
risk through a foundation of cash flow, positions it for low-risk value creation.
About Tara
Gold Resources Corp. (http://www.TaraGoldResources.com)
Since its
inception, Tara Gold has been focused on assembling a pipeline of
high-quality precious and non-precious metals projects with potential for
economic commercial value. To date, it has added value and profitably sold
the San Miguel
silver/gold project, and the Lluvia de Oro gold/silver/copper project. Tara
Gold also continues to hold several prospective projects, including a past
gold/silver producer.
Safe Harbor
Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements contained herein which are not historical are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays
beyond the company's control with respect to market acceptance of new
technologies or products, delays in testing and evaluation of products, and
other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
IR Contact: David Barefoot US (888) 901-4550
Source: Tara
Minerals Corp.
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