April 17, 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 two additions to its marketing team.

Ryan Beaty joins Mark VII as Business Development Manager for the investor market. He has over 13 years of sales, marketing and management experience, and most recently was General Manager of the carwash division of Carson Oil, a Mark VII distributor. Beaty holds a BS in Marketing from Ferris State University in Michigan.

Kevin Fairfield joins Mark VII as Product Manager for tunnel and self-serve equipment. He has over 14 years of experience in engineering, product management and business development at companies such companies as Navistar International and Panduit Corporation. Fairfield holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University and an MBA from DePaul University.

“Ryan and Kevin fill two key roles in this growing market segment,” said Craig Campbell, VP of Strategic Business and Product Development at Mark VII. “Ryan brings new energy and focus on the sales and marketing needs of operator-investors, while Kevin gives us an equal degree of energy and focus on two product lines at the core of our investor market offering. The addition of these two seasoned individuals ensures that Mark VII products and services are fine-tuned to meet the needs of this important segment.”