Collectors Universe, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has implemented a significant refreshment through the appointment of three new, highly qualified independent directors. The new directors have been appointed effective immediately, expanding the Collectors Universe Board from five to eight members, seven of whom are independent. The new directors are; Kate W. Duchene, Vina M. Leite and Jon M. Sullivan. Kate Duchene serves as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of RGP. Vina Leite serves as Chief People Officer at The Trade Desk, where she leads all aspects of human resources in addition to working closely with the board chairman to strengthen its governance process. Jon Sullivan serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Behr Paint Company, where he oversees a team of more than 230 employees managing financial operations, IT hardware and software infrastructure and raw material procurement.