Las Vegas Member Firm of Russell Bedford Appoints Marlene Hutcheson as Partner

London, United Kingdom, December 08, 2007 --(PR.com)-- 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.