El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. announced that the company's board of directors has been expanded to include two additional positions and named John Balding and Robert Shirk as new directors. These new appointments expand the board to seven directors. El Capitan Chairman and CEO John F. Stapleton confirmed that A. Blair Dunn, Esq. has been named Corporate Counsel. Dunn replaces Arly Richau, who stepped down from that position in late October. Balding and Shirk join current El Capitan Directors Chuck Mottley, Clyde Smith, Tim Gay and Danny Martinez. Stapleton also announced that a Finance/Audit Committee has been formed, chaired by Tim Gay. Committee members include Shirk and Company CFO Steve Antol.