VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/13/11 — BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX: BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, announces that the Board of Directors has appointed Jonathan Wilkinson to the Board.
George Poling, the Chairman of the Board, stated, “We are pleased to welcome Jonathan Wilkinson to the Board, and to his role as Chief Executive Officer at BioteQ.”
Mr. Wilkinson is a seasoned senior executive with extensive experience in the clean technology sector and in public markets. He joined BioteQ as CEO earlier this week.
BioteQ Corporate Profile
BioteQ creates custom water treatment solutions to recover dissolved metals and remove sulphate from water impacted by mining, energy and industrial activities. The company–s clean technologies convert wastewater into a useful resource while delivering lower life cycle costs for water treatment. BioteQ has designed and built 14 plants at sites in Canada, the US, Mexico, Australia and China, with additional projects in development.
BioteQ–s sustainable water treatment solutions have been recognized with national and international awards for innovation and sustainability. BioteQ is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and trades on the TSX under the symbol BQE. For additional information, please visit our website at .
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Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “might” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the development, construction and operation of water treatment plants, variations in water quality, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors described in the section entitled “Risks” in the Company–s Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2010. Circumstances or management–s estimates or opinions could change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Contacts:
BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc.
Tanja McQueen
VP Corporate Development
604-685-1243 or 1-800-537-3073
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