Noveko International Inc. announces the departure of Mrs. Ginette Gagné as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer

BOUCHERVILLE, QC, Oct. 4, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Noveko International Inc. (TSX: EKO) (the "Corporation") announces today the departure of Mrs. Ginette Gagné as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation.

"By mutual agreement, and in accordance with our cost reduction and streamlining plan, the parties have decided to terminate their relationship as employer-employee. However, Mrs. Gagné agreed to remain accessible, on a consulting basis, to let us benefit from her expertise. I wish to thank her in a very special way for her commitment to our group, and that despite circumstances not always easy," indicated Mr. André Leroux, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Leroux will act, on an interim basis, as Chief Financial Officer.

Profile of the Corporation

The Corporation specializes in the air filtration segment by providing its clientele with innovative and eco-energetic filtration solutions. As such, through its subsidiaries, the Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets air filters incorporating its patented air filtration technologies, which filters are cleanable and recyclable, and have a much longer life span than conventional air filters. These filters are used in farm buildings, in institutional, commercial, industrial and residential buildings, and in the ground and aeronautics transport industry.

Through distributors, the Corporation furthermore continues to commercialize antimicrobial masks and respirators, hands sanitizers and ultrasound scanners for use in human and veterinary medicine.

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SOURCE: NOVEKO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Andre Leroux
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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http://www.noveko.com