SAN DIEGO, April 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unico, Incorporated (OTCBB:UNCO), a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced the appointment of Nova Dean Pack, an attorney and member of the State Bar of California who has extensive experience acting as counsel to businesses in a variety of stages of development, to the company's Board of Directors.
A Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the addition of Mr. Pack to the Board has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company's SEC filings can be accessed through a link on the Investor Relations section of its corporate website, www.unicomining.com.
Nova Dean Pack, age 61, graduated from the Pepperdine University School of Law in July 1974. Mr. Pack also taught law school as an adjunct professor for four years at the American College of Law in Orange County, California. Mr. Pack has been in full time private practice as an attorney at law since December 1974 with current offices in Colton, California. Mr. Pack is a transactional attorney and specializes in business, corporate law, asset protection, estate planning, investment counseling, and tax planning, and has handled numerous transactions over the years in asset acquisitions, real estate, purchases/sales of businesses and options. Mr. Pack has had extensive litigation experience, handling thousands of cases over the past 35 years. The litigation cases ranged from personal injuries to business litigation. Mr. Pack has years of experience as counsel to business owners regarding start up requirements, strategies for expansion, business compliance requirements and capital acquisitions. Mr. Pack has represented a bank, securities firm, and an insurance company regarding their corporate and licensed activities.
"Our recent Board acquisitions have strengthened Unico, Inc's management team and provided the company expertise in additional areas," said President/CEO and Director Mark A. Lopez. "The appointment of Mr. Pack is no exception as he brings to Unico a wealth of knowledge in a variety of aspects of law and corporate governance. We would like to welcome him aboard, and we look forward to his contributions to the Board."
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About Unico, Incorporated
Unico, Inc. (OTCBB:UNCO) is a publicly traded natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector that is focused on the exploration, development and production of gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper concentrates at its two mine properties: the Deer Trail Mine and the Silver Bell Mine. Unico has also announced agreements to acquire over 70 additional mining claims in the area of the Deer Trail Mine including the Clyde and Crown Point mining claims. For more information, please visit www.unicomining.com.
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