On June 1, 2013, the Board of Directors of EQM Technologies & Energy, Inc. appointed Jon Colin as the company's interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Colin has served as director of the company since February 7, 2011 and had served as a director of Environmental Quality Management, Inc. Mr. Colin is expected to serve as the company's interim CEO on an 'at will' basis until the company hires a permanent CEO. Mr. Colin served as the CEO of LifeStar Response Corporation from April 2002 to August 2012.