The National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) announced today the election of new Directors and Officers to its Board of Directors. 

Carlo Corzine of Dawson James Securities and James E. Hock of Hanover International Inc. have been re-elected as Chairmen of the NIBA Board of Directors for 2015.  Corzine stated, "It's a privilege and honor to be re-elected as Chairman of NIBA.  I look forward to the continued revitalization of our capital markets, seeing what's next – the industry or products that will revolutionize the way we live. NIBA is so important because that is where these groundbreaking ideas are showcased, providing incredible opportunities for us all." James Hock stated, "Since 2011, I have had the privilege and honor of serving as NIBA's Chairman. Over the years, I have witnessed many public and private companies operating in a wide range of industries succeed in raising the necessary growth capital that led to advancement within their businesses. NIBA personifies the American entrepreneurial spirit. The Association and its membership of over 8800 investment banking professionals and registered representatives continues to be responsible for the lion's share of IPOs and equity offerings under $20 million.  Helping companies access the capital markets is not simply our organization's legacy; it is and will continue to be our purpose and our responsibility – a responsibility we have lived up to for the past 32 years." Lynne Bolduc, Partner, Fitzgerald Yap Kreditor, LLP was re-elected as Secretary and William Jordan, Investment Banking/Syndicate Manager, International Assets Advisory LLC was re-elected as Treasurer. 

Newly elected Directors: Andrea Cataneo, Partner at Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ferrence LLP, Seth Farbman, Chairman at VStock Transfer and Co-Founder of The Vintage Group, Jayson Gitt, Founder and President of Dana Point Capital., and Robert Hackel, Chief Operating Officer at R.F. Lafferty & Co. were appointed to NIBA's Board of Directors. 

"NIBA continues to develop its vision that promises to connect companies and executive management teams with top Wall Street professionals. As someone who has been servicing IPOs and publicly traded companies with a variety of compliance services, I am honored to be working with the board and management team of NIBA as we continue to strategize ways to increase added value to our members and the banking community," said Seth Farbman, Chairman of VStock Transfer and Co-Founder of The Vintage Group. 

"NIBA has found within itself a more focused and rededicated organization than ever before with new bright, energetic members leading the charge to expand our organization's national membership base," stated Emily Foshee, Executive Director of NIBA. "We enthusiastically encourage all stakeholders in the financial services industry to join us in aligning all of our mutual interests."