LEAGUE CITY, TX--(Marketwired - Apr 11, 2014) - ERF Wireless (OTCQB: ERFB), a provider of enterprise-class wireless and broadband products and services, announced today that Rick Zachardy has joined the company's Board of Directors as one of its independent directors and has also agreed to become Chairman of the ERF Wireless Audit Committee. Mr. Zachardy is a seasoned CPA and has an impressive background as a Chief Financial Officer and Tax Specialist for multiple large corporations over the span of his career. More recently, Mr. Zachardy has operated his own independent consulting firm providing services in such areas as finance, accounting, treasury, payroll, recruiting, and income tax solutions. In his private practice Mr. Zachardy has also supported his clients in the areas of partnership negotiations, dispute resolution initiatives and forensic accounting, as well as serving as interim CFO for companies needing financial assistance during periods of corporate transition.
According to Dr. H. Dean Cubley, CEO of ERF Wireless, "Rick is an experienced financial expert with sound financial credentials, extensive operational experience and a successful track record of working with Boards of Directors and executive teams in both large and small companies. In addition to his CFO and tax experience, Rick also has excelled in strategic planning during his public company career. In addition to his Board participation, Rick qualifies as a financial expert and has agreed to serve as the Chairman of our Audit Committee which is a very important and strategic Board position for any public company. Rick will be an exceptional addition to the ERF Wireless Board of Directors and we are looking forward to his association with ERF Wireless Inc."
Mr. Zachardy commented, "I am very pleased to join the ERF Wireless Board and look forward to working with Dr. Cubley, as well as ERF's Board and management team."
Mr. Zachardy is a graduate of Regis University, with a Bachelors of Science-Prof. Accounting and a Masters of Taxation from the University of Denver. He is a licensed CPA in Texas.
About ERF Wireless
ERF Wireless Inc. is a fully reporting public corporation located in League City, Texas, and is the parent company of Energy Broadband Inc., ERF Enterprise Network Services, ERF Wireless Bundled Services, ERF Wireless Messaging Services and ERF Network Operations. The company specializes in providing wireless and broadband product and service solutions to enterprise, commercial and residential clients on a regional, national and international basis. Its principals have been in the wireless broadband, network integration, triple-play FTTH, IPTV and content delivery business for more than 40 years. For more information, please visit our websites at http://www.erfwireless.com/ and http://www.erfwireless.net/ or call 281-538-2101. (ERFBG)
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