Released on: December 6, 2007, 3:03 am

Press Release Author: Kempton Bedell-Harper

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Marlene Hutcheson, CPA has been named as Partner at De Joya &
Company, LLC, the Las Vegas member firm of Russell Bedford International.


Press Release Body: De Joya Griffith & Company, the Las Vegas member of global
accounting and audit network Russell Bedford International, has admitted Marlene
Hutcheson, CPA, as the firm's third partner.

Marlene Hutcheson joined De Joya Griffith & Company in 2006 as an audit manager.
Prior to this, she worked for two other public accounting firms and served as
assistant controller for one of the USA's largest custom electronic display
manufacturers.

Marlene Hutcheson completed her undergraduate studies at Arizona State University in
1994, and went on to earn her Master of Business Administration from the University
of Phoenix in 2002. Her professional experience includes serving as an instructor
for the continuing education program for the College of Southern Nevada.

Marlene is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Nevada, a member of the Nevada
Society of CPAs, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.

De Joya Griffith and Company, LLC became a member of Russell Bedford International
in February 2007.

For more information, contact Arthur de Joya at De Joya Griffith & Company on +1 702
563 1600. Alternatively, visit the websites at www.dejoyagriffith.com and
www.russellbedford.com .

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Notes to the Editor

About Russell Bedford International

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized
independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major
multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global association of independent
accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is
represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas,
the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international
business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a
full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business
guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have specialist expertise in
particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.


Web Site: http://www.russellbedford.com

Contact Details: Kempton Bedell-Harper
Marketing Director
Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House
250 City Road, London EC1V 2QQ
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 20 7410 0339 / 7490 7766
F: +44 (0) 20 7549 2337 / 7490 5102
E: info@russellbedford.com
W: www.russellbedford.com