Jonathan Wilkinson Joins BioteQ as Chief Executive Officer

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, is pleased to welcome Jonathan Wilkinson as Chief Executive Officer. Today, Mr. Wilkinson takes over the role from retiring CEO, Brad Marchant.

Mr. Wilkinson states, "I am excited by the potential of BioteQ. My intention is to move BioteQ to become a rapidly growing, profitable company that generates strong returns for shareholders and provides a rewarding workplace for employees. A key near term priority for me will be working to ensure that we capitalize on the company's strong sales pipeline to drive revenue growth in 2012 and 2013."

Mr. Wilkinson is a seasoned senior executive with extensive experience in the clean technology sector and in public markets. Mr. Wilkinson has previously worked in leadership roles with Nexterra Systems Corporation, QuestAir Technologies, and Bain & Company. A Rhodes Scholar, Mr. Wilkinson obtained degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, Oxford University and McGill University. Mr. Wilkinson has also completed the Executive Development Program at the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.

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 www.bioteq.ca.

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