May 3, 2006 – Arvada, Colo. – Mark VII Equipment Inc., the US subsidiary of WashTec AG of Germany, the world’s leading supplier of carwash equipment, today announced that Bill Mills has joined the company as the Southeast Regional Manager.

Mills will be responsible for managing Mark VII’s distribution channel in the Southeastern United States. He has 33 years of sales and marketing experience in both the carwash and retail petroleum industries, including Ryko Manufacturing and Phillips Petroleum. He holds a B.A. in Behavioral Science from National Louis University in Atlanta, and he will continue to be based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

“I’m thrilled that Bill has joined the Mark VII team,” said Craig Campbell, VP Sales and Marketing at Mark VII. “His depth of experience, in both the carwash industry and in our core market of retail petroleum, makes him a great asset for both Mark VII and our customers.”