Wayne Pinnell, Managing Partner of Haskell & White LLP, Appointed to Laura’s House Board of Directors

Irvine, Calif. (March 29, 2006) – Wayne Pinnell, Managing Partner of Haskell & White LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Laura’s House, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing and reducing domestic and family violence in Orange County.

Pinnell – whose affiliation with Laura’s House dates back to his first term on the board in 1997 – oversees all practice areas for Haskell & White, one of Southern California’s largest independently owned accounting, auditing and tax consulting firms. He also provides strategic direction for the company, which specializes in servicing public and private middle market companies in the real estate, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and retail industries.

“It is an honor to have Wayne Pinnell as an addition to the Laura’s House board,” stated Laura’s House Executive Director Margaret Bayston. “He is very dedicated to helping Laura’s House make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors in our community.”
Prior to joining Haskell & White in 1995, Pinnell served more than 10 years at a national accounting and consulting firm. He graduated with honors from Seton Hall University in New Jersey and is a part-time faculty member at California State University, Fullerton. Pinnell also is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Electronics Association, Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council, Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Ana, and Orange Coast Venture Group.

About Haskell & White

Haskell & White LLP is one of the largest independently owned accounting, auditing and tax consulting firms in Southern California, specializing in servicing public and private middle-market companies. Based in Irvine, Calif., Haskell & White combines the expansive services, knowledge, experience and reach of national and international accounting firms with the personal attention, responsiveness and affordability of a local organization. The firm works with companies in a broad range of industries including real estate, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and retail. The firm provides solid expertise and services to its clients in the tax and audit disciplines, including advising SEC registrants and consulting on mergers and acquisitions. Further information on Haskell & White can be found on the firm website, www.hwcpa.com.