LAS VEGAS, March 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc., (PINK:USMN) announced today that the Board of Directors, on February 29, 2016, appointed Daniel Potente, a Director of USMN. Mr. Potente, is a seasoned marketing and management executive and founder of Artline Wholesalers, Inc, predecessor to Artline Group. He will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders. About Mr. Potente:
Daniel Potente (60) founded Artline Wholesalers, Inc. (http://www.artlinegroup.com/) in 1978 now Artlinegroup. (http://www.artlinewholesalers.com/) is one of the top companies in the field of Art and Hospitality (winning the BDNY Design Award for 2014 and 2015) and GSA Contracts. They have contracts from the General Services Administration for interiors/furnishings of VA facilities, hospitals and rehab facilities ranging from refurbishing to total interiors in new structures. Over the last 20 years, Artline has expanded its scope to Shopping Malls, Hotels, Restaurants and Trade Shows. Clients include Hilton (HLT) and Best Western Hotels.
Mr. Potente is an entrepreneur of the first order residing in Long Island, New York. He has always been a conservationist and interested in the environment. He is an enthusiastic believer in Excelerite's® applications in agricultural, animal and human supplements and cosmetic/spa use.
Mr. Potente is a graduate of Farmingdale State College, Long Island, NY. He conducts lectures and classes in Sales and Marketing to his staff as well as marketing major students at a NY University.
Mr. Potente is also an avid sportsman, environmentalist, health enthusiast and self improvement devotee. He competes in triathlons and other athletic events, breeds & raises peafowl, maintains a Bird Sanctuary and is the current President of the United Peafowl Association. (https://drive.google.com/a/usrem.com/file/d/0ByAlKdg6uXmkX3lXWTRVODU0b2c/view?usp=drive_web). He has traveled extensively in Africa, encouraging and financing local small businesses and has visited every continent but Antarctica, which is planned for 2016.
Upon acceptance of his directorship, Mr. Potente remarked, “I have been involved in many good companies in my career, all having great products and services but I’ve never been involved with one with the potential of USMN. I look forward to a remarkable journey with USMN and its 100% 'Green’ mineralization products.”
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc.
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc. (USMN) is engaged in the sales and distribution of products derived from the Company’s mining activities in Nevada relating to certain natural mineral deposits and other natural rare earth minerals. Products of USMN consist of natural minerals for animal consumption as well as agricultural products sold under the brand name EXCELERITE®. USMN is headquartered in Reno, Nevada and has executive offices in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company maintains a web site at: www.us-rem.com.
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