Press Release
Franklin Names Mark Kesselman
Executive Vice-President
for Corporate Development
Thursday, January 28, 2010 ~ 8:30 am Eastern Standard Time
LAS VEGAS, NV – (Market Wire) – Franklin Mining, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FMNJ – News; FWB: FMJ) today announced the appointment of Mark L. Kesselman as Executive Vice-President for Corporate Development. In this role, Mr. Kesselman will work with Franklin Chairman & CEO William Petty as the company seeks to define goals and implement strategies necessary for growth and expansion in 2010.
Mr. Kesselman also holds officer and director roles for both public and private companies including President, Eurofinance, Inc. and Secretary& Director of Ecometals, Ltd. Between 1974 and 1992, Mr. Kesselman held a number of senior management positions at Citibank N.A. (Citigroup); from 1979 to 1984, Mr. Kesselman was Vice President at Allen & Company Inc., a merchant banking boutique.
In making today’s announcement, Mr. Petty stated, “Franklin is privileged to have an executive with Mr. Kesselman’s range of experience and accomplishments. I look forward to working with Mark as he and I return to Bolivia next week for a review and assessment of our two current projects and other pending projects.
About Franklin Mining, Inc: Franklin Mining, Inc. has mining interests in the United States and Bolivia. Additional information is available at www.FranklinMining.com.
DISCLOSURES: “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, product demand, market acceptance risks, fluctuations in operating results, political risk and other risks detailed from time to time in Franklin Mining, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks could cause Franklin Mining, Inc.’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Franklin Mining, Inc.
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