Heritage Global Partners, Inc. (“HGP”, the “Company”), a global leader
in asset advisory and auction services and a subsidiary of Heritage
Global Inc. (OTCQB: HGBL), announced today that Scott A. West, 45, has
been named Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. West will
be responsible for all of the Company’s financial and treasury functions
including financial reporting, bank relationships, conducting internal
and industry analysis to support the Company’s goals for growth,
investor relations and M&A activity.
Mr. West brings 25 years of multi-national financial and business
management experience to his new role at HGP. He began his financial
accounting and business management career in 1991 at Ernst & Young LLP.
From 2001 to 2014, Mr. West held Senior and Executive financial and
business management positions at various public and private equity
funded technology companies, including international and Fortune 500
companies. Mr. West has extensive experience managing financial,
technical, M&A, and international accounting teams and has deep
knowledge of SEC financial reporting, SOX compliance and international
accounting matters.
“Scott brings a strong background and expertise in domestic and
international financial reporting, regulatory compliance and mergers and
acquisitions to the CFO position at Heritage Global Partners,” commented
Kirk Dove, Managing Partner of Heritage Global Inc. “We are confident
that his experience and knowledge will prove valuable to Heritage as we
continue to expand our new business auction and advisory services
pipeline and build our global organization.”
Scott West earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State
University and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.
About Heritage Global Partners, Inc. (www.hgpauction.com)
Led by auction industry pioneers Ross and Kirk Dove, Heritage Global
Partners is one of the leading worldwide asset advisory and auction
services firms, assisting companies with buying and selling assets. HGP
specializes in asset brokerage, inspection, and valuations, industrial
equipment and real estate auctions, and much more. HGP is a subsidiary
of Heritage Global Inc.
About Heritage Global Inc. (www.heritageglobalinc.com)
Heritage Global Inc. (OTCQB: HGBL) is a value-driven, innovative leader
in distressed and surplus capital assets valuations and transactions.
The company focuses on identifying, valuing, acquiring and monetizing
distressed and surplus capital assets in twenty-five global
manufacturing and technology sectors. It specializes in both acting as
an advisor as well as acquiring turnkey manufacturing facilities,
surplus industrial machinery and equipment, industrial inventories,
accounts receivable portfolios and related intellectual property.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements made in this release that are not historical facts
contain forward-looking information that involves risks and
uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical
facts, which address the Company's expectations, should be considered as
forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on knowledge of
the environment in which the Company currently operates, but because of
the factors listed herein, as well as other factors beyond the Company's
control, actual results may differ materially from the expectations
expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may
cause actual results to differ from anticipated results include, but are
not limited to, obtaining necessary approvals and other risks detailed
from time to time in the Company's securities and other regulatory
filings.
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