Javier San Juan joins Sonomax Technologies Board of Directors

MONTREAL, June 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Sonomax Technologies Inc. (SHH: TSX Venture) is proud to announce the addition of Javier San Juan to its Board of Directors. Mr. San Juan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal Canada. He holds two Master's Degrees; Law and Economics, and a Paris HEC Degree in Finance. He is on the Board of the Montreal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, is a Director of Just for Laughs Festival, and serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Schulich School of Business. Mr. San Juan participates in several cultural initiatives, including serving as a Board Member of the Luminato Festival in Toronto.

It is anticipated that Mr. San Juan's wide range of skills will provide important inputs to both management and his fellow Board members. More specifically, Mr. San Juan has extensive experience in the development, commercialization, and sales of commercial products for the retail environment, which is extremely germane to the new Sonomax's objective of penetrating the consumer retail market. Sonomax also anticipates that Mr. San Juan's international business dealings, and his extensive business, professional, and academic network, will prove to be extremely valuable to the company as it seeks to do business with large corporations worldwide.

Nick Laperle, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The addition of Mr. San Juan to our board is an absolute coup and really a huge event. Apart from being a marquee business name, he brings the knowledge, relationships, and skills that will help Sonomax become the standard interface for all in-ear product applications."

Mr. San Juan commented, "I am excited and pleased to join an initiative that my analysis suggests is on the cusp of a potentially significant commercial success. The Sonomax technology is unique and highly relevant in the rapidly developing in-ear product application space. I am also impressed by the team's tenacity and desire to solicit and secure the inputs that it needs, from people like me, to make a reality of management's unwavering belief that Sonomax will become a true Canadian success story."

"We welcome Javier to our Board. This is one more step in the realization of our Company's potential" said Peter Malouf, Chairman of the Board of Sonomax. "The timing is absolutely perfect" added Mr. Malouf.

About Sonomax Technologies Inc.

Sonomax www.sonomax.com is a leader in the research, development and licensing of in-ear technologies. With over 50 patents worldwide, Sonomax pioneering innovation includes instant custom-fitting earpieces that deliver the most comfortable, protective and sound-enhancing experience in the world, as well as software driven solutions for validating earpiece performance. The latest V4 Self-Fit(TM) System offers our OEM, ODM and aftermarket clients a broader range of opportunities in customized earpieces for the Consumer, Industrial, Military and medical markets.

This news release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. This forward-looking information is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. ("Sonomax"). Actual results or achievements may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, this forward-looking information. No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that Sonomax will derive therefrom. In particular, no assurance can be given as to whether the proposed plan of arrangement with Benvest New Look Income Fund will be completed. Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of Sonomax's management at the time the information is released and Sonomax does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

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For further information: Nick Laperle, President and CEO, Sonomax Technologies Inc., [phone] ext 2229, [email protected]