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Mohler, Nixon & Williams’ Partner joins The Working Group on Director Accountability and Board Effectiveness Group Releases Expanded White Paper on Director Responsibilities Campbell, CA – November 14, 2007 - Leinani Nakamura, audit partner and internal control specialist at the accounting firm Mohler, Nixon & Williams, has been announced as a member of The Working Group on Director Accountability and Board Effectiveness. Chaired by Pascal Levensohn, Founder & Managing Partner of Levensohn Venture Partners, The Working Group is a member association of industry thought leaders dedicated to establishing standards within venture backed company board of directors. Leinani contributes to the organization based upon her experience with venture backed companies in the area of internal control development. Leinani explains, “Sarbanes-Oxley and new audit standards are changing the landscape for venture-backed companies, highlighting the importance of corporate governance and internal controls.” She adds, “Working collaboratively with Pascal and the other venture capital industry leaders within the group has resulted in a strong educational piece that addresses the needs of venture backed companies and their directors.” Previously an audit partner at KPMG LLP, Leinani now leverages her financial audit experience to her internal controls work. While at Mohler, Nixon & Williams, Leinani has developed a proprietary diagnostic tool which enables emerging companies to develop and optimize internal control processes at every operational stage of their business growth. The Working Group’snewly released and expanded white paper, “A Simple Guide to the Basic Responsibilities of VC-Backed Company Directors” is available for download at http://www.mohlernixon.com/so.htm and at http://www.levp.com/news/whitepapers.shtml .
About Mohler, Nixon & Williams Mohler, Nixon & Williams is the premier provider of tax, audit and accounting services to the technology industry. Founded in 1980, the firm is one of the largest locally based CPA firms in California, with 25 partners and more than 170 professionals in their practice. MNW offers a wide range of financial, tax, accounting, audit, internal control, and consulting services to businesses of all sizes, as well as to individuals. In addition, MNW conducts more employee benefit audits annually than any other firm in the Bay Area. As a member of Moore Stephens International, Mohler, Nixon & Williams is affiliated in principal cities throughout the world, and serves their clients through their headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco. Please visit the firm’s website at www.mohlernixon.com
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