RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 10, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- HydroFlo, Inc. (OTCBB:HYRF) today announced that its subsidiary, HydroFlo Water Treatment, Inc., has augmented to its professional team with the addition of Mr. Nick Roberts as Product Development Specialist for the eastern US district. In the position of Product Development Specialist, Mr. Roberts will be responsible for the location, development and support of HydroFlo's distribution network.
"I am excited to join a forward-thinking and rapidly growing company like HydroFlo. I understand the technology and how it is applied and believe that it is expected to enhance the treatment of water and wastewater at an economical cost," stated Mr. Roberts.
Mr. Roberts brings over 15 years of successful sales experience for a broad range of technical products and services and has demonstrated skills in managing and developing sales territories as well as utilizing strong organizational skills in a regional representative's environment. Mr. Roberts joins HydroFlo Water Treatment Inc. from edmac Compressor Company as a Business Development Manager in the North Carolina region from 1992 to 2004. Prior to his tenure at edmac, he was Regional Accounts Manager for ENSR Operations in Wilmington, DE from 1988-1992 and Technical Sales Representative for Netzsch Incorporated in Exton, PA from 1986-1988.
"We are pleased to add Mr. Roberts to our team and look forward to benefiting from the qualities that he brings to the district. Maintaining the vitality of our Manufacturer's Representative Network is essential to sustaining growth in HydroFlo Water Treatment, and we believe in Mr. Roberts' abilities to accomplish that in the eastern district," said Tom Barbee, COO of HydroFlo Water Treatment, Inc.
HydroFlo, Inc. CEO, Dennis L. Mast, commented, "It is a pleasure to bring aboard additional professionals to address the expanding interest in the HydroFlo Water Treatment technology. We continue to pursue additional well-founded opportunities to build revenue in our subsidiary companies and increase the value of HydroFlo's investment portfolio."
About the Company
HydroFlo, Inc. (www.hydroflo.us) is a Business Development Company, as defined by the Investment Act of 1940. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, HydroFlo's core focus is to seek out synergistic acquisitions that will provide capital appreciation and income from its portfolio companies. Its first portfolio investment company, HydroFlo Water Treatment (www.hydroflo-inc.com) is in the business of providing aeration equipment used for the pre-treatment of wastewater. Using the patented Pressure Line Up-Stream or PLUS pre-treatment system, HydroFlo Water Treatment provides customers a pre-treatment process at their pumping stations, prior to the wastewater reaching a treatment plant. Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.