VANCOUVER, BC – BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of metal and sulphate contaminated water, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Kratochvil to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing corporate operations and development projects. Brad Marchant continues to serve in the role of Chief Executive Officer, focusing on corporate strategy and new business development.

“As BioteQ builds new plants and adds operating capacity, we felt it was important to align the roles of senior staff to reflect the importance of our expanding operations. David has extensive operational experience and has been instrumental in building our plants and developing our technology. As President, David will be responsible for ensuring that our plants and project pipeline operate effectively, and he has the ongoing support of our experienced management team, Board of Directors, and a dedicated team of engineering and projects staff,” stated CEO Brad Marchant.

Dr. Kratochvil previously served as BioteQ’s Vice President of Projects. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from McGill University in Montreal, specializing in biotechnology and water treatment. A Canadian citizen originally from the Czech Republic, Dr. Kratochvil is fluent in English and Czech, with a good command of Russian and French.

BioteQ Corporate Profile
BioteQ builds, owns and operates water treatment plants for the world’s mining companies and utility operators, reducing environmental liabilities while generating revenue from waste. The company’s commercially proven technology treats acid mine drainage and other metal-laden waste water by sequentially removing metals and sulphate, producing saleable metal products and clean water than can be discharged safely to the environment. BioteQ is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and trades on the TSX under the symbol BQE. For additional information, go to www.bqewater.com.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors

Brad Marchant

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