WENATCHEE, WA — (Marketwired) — 06/19/13 — (OTCBB: EXLA) — Juan Gutiérrez, due to his vast experience in the field, is considered by the company to be a very valued addition to the board in moving the company forward. Juan (John) Gutiérrez has 35+ years of diversified private industry and governmental experience in geology, mining, construction and environmental services related to the mining industry. As a young man he worked as a miner in both open pit and underground mines, moving up to geologist and mining engineering duties. In addition to private industry experience, Juan-s work includes 27 years of governmental service working as a geologist, mining and environmental engineer.
Attached to the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, Juan served as the small mining sector on-the-ground advisor to the Venezuelan government (Pre-Chavez) in the Guayana Region of the country. Due to the high profile nature of the position and remote interior jungle location, Juan carried diplomatic status and regularly briefed then-Ambassador Jeffery Davidow on interactions with miners and Venezuelan Ministry officials.
Paul Donaldson, PhD
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