July 12, 2011 – Arvada, Colorado – Mark VII Equipment Inc., the US subsidiary of WashTec AG of Germany, the leading supplier of vehicle cleaning systems worldwide, today announced that Murray Kennedy has resigned from his position as CEO of Mark VII. He will be leaving the company for a new opportunity in a different industry effective September 2, 2011.

Steve Jeffs has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mark VII. Jeffs has been serving as Mark VII’s Vice President of Sales and Service for four years. During his tenure with Mark VII, Jeffs achieved exceptional growth in key account sales throughout the entire Mark VII geography. Prior to Mark VII Steve served as the Managing Director of WashTec’s UK operations.

Further strengthening of the Management Board of Mark VII will be accomplished by establishing the position of Chief Operating Officer. Rainer Springs, one of the most experienced managers from WashTec’s European organization, has accepted the role of COO. He will contribute his extensive experience relating to service and operations management to support the growth of Mark VII.

“Steve is the logical choice to run our US organization,” said Thorsten Krueger, spokesman of the board of WashTec AG. “Murray has done a great job of managing the company for the past 5 years. Steve and Rainer will continue our successful strategy with a seamless transition.”

“Rainer and I are excited about the new opportunity,” said Jeffs. “We have an excellent management team that will continue to perform above industry norms. Rainer is a perfect fit for the organization.”