Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. announced that it has appointed Shaun Heinrichs as a director of the company. Mr. Heinrichs also currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer of the company. Mr. Heinrichs has over fourteen years of financial accounting experience, beginning with seven years of public practice experience with Ernst & Young in Vancouver. His primary role at Ernst & Young was as a lead assurance or advisory manager on several large US and Canadian public companies within the BC region.