DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wellstone Filters (OTC:WLSF) (BULLETIN BOARD: WLSF) Wellstone is pleased to announce that it has added an impressive list of personnel to its sales force. Wellstone CEO L.J. Hand states, "These industry veterans will build their regional sales force with additional key hires. Each of these individuals have 20 plus years experience launching new brands, calling on key national accounts, regional distributors and retail chains." They are: Steven Kirchhoff, a tobacco industry veteran with 25 years sales and marketing experience, primarily with Liggett Vector Brands, as Director of National Accounts, Vice president of Sales and National Sales Manager. Peggy Scicchitano, 23 years sales and marketing of tobacco products for Brown and Williamson and Liggett Vector Brands, with particular emphasis on sovereign nation Indian tribe accounts. Terry Nobles, a 20 year tobacco industry veteran with American Tobacco Company and Liggett Vector Brands, as Promotion and Planning Manager, Key Account Region Manager, and Senior Development Manager. ABOUT THE COMPANY Wellstone Filters, Inc. believes it has developed a patented filter material that removes irritating compounds produced when tobacco is smoked -- without removing the compounds thought to be associated with the pleasurable effects of smoking. For more information, please see http://www.wellstonefilters.com/ or call Investor relations at 336-597-8331 Note: Except for the historical information contained herein, this new release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results or timelines to differ materially are risks associated with research and clinical development, regulatory approvals, supply capabilities and reliance on third- party manufacturers, product commercialization, competition, litigation, and the other risk factors listed from time to time in reports filed by Wellstone with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to risks described under the caption "Important Factors That May Affect Our Business, Our Results of Operation and Our Stock Price." The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent judgments of the management of Wellstone as of the date of this release. Wellstone and its managers and agents undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward- looking statements. DATASOURCE: Wellstone Filters, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-303-620-9194 Web site: http://www.wellstonefilters.com/ http://www.lowertar.com/

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