September 11, 2007 – Arvada, Colorado – Mark VII Equipment Inc., the US subsidiary of WashTec AG of Germany, the leading supplier of innovative solutions for the carwash business worldwide, today announced that Steve Jeffs has assumed the role of Vice President of Sales. He takes over from Sandy Bass, who is relocating to Dallas to be General Manager of Mark VII’s new direct sales and service organization in Texas.

Mr. Jeffs comes to Mark VII from WashTec’s UK subsidiary, where he spent the past three years as Managing Director. Prior to joining WashTec, Jeffs was with Jung Heinrich, a German materials handling company, where he spent twenty years in sales and sales management positions and nine years as Managing Director. He holds a degree in Business Management from the Manchester Business School in Manchester, England.

“I’m thrilled to have Steve leading the sales team,” said Murray Kennedy, President and CEO at Mark VII. “He has extensive experience driving successful sales organizations in both the carwash and materials handling industries, plus it’s a great opportunity to infuse best practices from our European parent into the Mark VII organization.”

“I’m excited to join Mark VII,” added Jeffs. “Murray and his staff have done a great job of integrating Mark VII into WashTec and making improvements in all areas of the business. Mark VII is well-positioned for rapid growth in the North American market, and I’m looking forward to making that happen.”