Nashville, TN – August 13, 2009 – Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (symbol: Pink Sheets - SFIO) (www.sfio.us or www.smokefree-innotec.com) announced today that it has appointed Manfred Bogaert as General Manager of its European operations. Mr. Bogaert will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the wholly owned Belgian subsidiary, Smokefree Innotec BvbA, as well as for logistics and the assembling of the Real Smokefree product.
Evert Wilbrink, Chairman of Smokefree Innotec, Inc., stated, “Manfred Bogaert has been a valuable Smokefree team member from day one. He is a strong strategist and excellent networker with an analytical mind. In addition to his new responsibility, he will continue to work with us on world-wide presentation, overall marketing ideas and brand building”.
The Belgian office, located conveniently between the Antwerp harbor and the Brussels airport, will be a strategic hub in Smokefree Innotec’s plans to blanket the European Union with the World’s first totally smoke-free electronic cigarette. It will be the operational base for GM Manfred Bogaert and European Sales & Distribution VP Diederik van Duyn. Moreover, and the premises are already equipped for assembling and shipping. At a later stage, the Company is planning additional production facilities for our revolutionary smoking alternative products.
About Smokefree Innotec, Inc.
Smokefree Innotec, Inc. is in the business of designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing a Hi-Tec, smokeless tobacco innovation. Real Smokefree is a Patent Pending, odorless, cigarette-style electronic device and is designed to protect the non-smoker from second hand smoke and all its effects, while providing the smoker a way to enjoy a smoke-free cigarette anywhere, including places where smoking is prohibited. Further, our products will allow the smoker to enjoy smoking while not having to worry about the dangers and ill effects of regular cigarette smoking. Please visit our website, www.sfio.us or www.smokefree-innotec.com, for more information about the Company and our new product.
A number of statements referenced in this Press Release are forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, and goals, assumption of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward-looking statements in this Release may be identified through the use of words such as “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or statements indicating certain actions “may,” “could,” or “might” occur. Such statements reflect the current views of Smokefree Innotec, Inc. with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this release. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products, services, and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions, the ability to secure additional sources of financing, the ability to reduce operating expenses, and other factors. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Smokefree Innotec, Inc. does not undertake any responsibility to update the “forward-looking” statements contained in this news release.
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