DGSE Companies Inc.'s board of directors appointed C. Brett Burford, 45, to serve as the company's Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer. Mr. Burford replaces Matthew Auger, who, until the date of Mr. Burford's appointment, had served as the company's Interim Chief Financial Officer since November 17, 2011. From 2008 to 2011, Mr. Burford served as Chief Financial Officer of Craftmade International Inc.