RYVYL Inc. announced that it has appointed Gene Jones, as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, replacing former Interim Chief Financial Officer, Mary Lay Hoitt. For over 35 years Jones has served within various executive roles including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Treasurer and Controller for public, private equity, venture funded, and start-up companies. He has a long history of helping firms of all sizes with financial management, IT, human resources, risk management, and technology services.

Key verticals served include technology services, manufacturing and distribution, retail, restaurants, law firms, litigation support services, and physician practice management. Areas of focus include companies in transition, especially those challenged by leadership changes or process remediation, and companies in need of emergency funding or fraud detection and investigation. Gene's extensive experience includes 10 years with KPMG where he managed several hundred engagements, the implementation of over 40 M&A transactions, and leading the sales process for six different private equity firms. Most recently, Gene collaborated with Mary and the RYVYL team to complete the 2021 and 2022 financial restatements and subsequent compliance filings for RYVYL.

Jones is a partner in the Houston office of SeatonHill Partners, LP the nation's fastest-growing CFO services firm, offering elite fractional and interim CFO talent, as well as project based financial leadership. Mr. Jones earned an MBA from Indiana University and a BS in Accounting from St. Joseph's College.

Jones is a licensed CPA in Texas.