Amiworld Announces Appointment of New Independent Auditor

Amiworld, Inc., an international energy company engaged in the production and distribution of diversified fuel products and services with a focus on emerging global economies, announced that it has engaged Stark Winter Schenkein & Co., LLP, a Denver-based firm as its new independent registered public accounting firm to perform Amiworld’s annual financial statement audit, as well as quarterly reviews of the company’s financial statements... Read more..

ShengdaTech, Inc. Engages KPMG as New Independent Auditor

ShengdaTech Inc., a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate and a major manufacturer of coal-based chemical products in Shandong Province, PRC, today announced that it has engaged KPMG as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective November 11, 2008. KPMG replaces Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, P.C., which was dismissed on November 11, 2008. The decision to change the independent registered public accounting... Read more..

Dresser-Rand Names Ray Carney Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Dresser-Rand Group Inc., announced that Ray Carney has been elected Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer to succeed Lonnie Arnett, who is retiring. Carney joined Dresser-Rand in August 2008 as Corporate Controller, and has been working with Lonnie Arnett, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to transition responsibilities. Carney was most recently with Alcoa, Inc., where he was Group Controller for a $10 billion... Read more..

Avista Corp. Names Mark Thies Sr. V.P. and CFO as Part of Its Strategic Succession Planning

Avista Corp. announced that Mark Thies will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) in September 2008. Previously, the CFO position was held by Malyn Malquist, Avista Corp. executive vice president. Malquist will remain as executive vice president through the transition, and he will continue to play an active part in the senior executive team, particularly in the area of strategic subsidiary oversight. “We... Read more..