Montreal, Canada - July 11th, 2003 - Escher-Grad Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Hans Wijnhoud as new European Sales Manager. A dedicated team player, he joins an elite group of professionals to ensure the strategic growth of the Cobalt-series of violet CTP systems in Europe.  With over30 years of extensive technical, sales, management and business expertise, Mr. Wijnhoud brings a wealth of experience to Escher-Grad's management team, and will provide leadership and direction in the development and implementation of the company's growth strategy throughout Europe. Mr. Wijnhoud was an invaluable contributorin the field of high productivity workflow management and (Inter) Networked Graphic Production for companies such as Pine Tree Systems of Denmark, and most recently, Australia's Wright Technologies, where he was responsible for the company's European sales and channel management. Mr. Wijnhoud began his career with the industry-giant Du Pont Inc. He then joined Crosfield Electronics where he served first as Sales Manager and, later, as General Manager for Crosfield's Electronics operation in the Netherlands. Towards the end of his tenure, he was appointed Regional Sales Manager for all German-speaking countries. "We are pleased that Hans has joined us in this period of extraordinary growth for Escher-Grad", stated Najeeb Khalid, Chairman and CEO of Escher-Grad Technologies. "The combination of his impressive background, communication skills, and pursuit of excellence with Escher-Grad's superior imaging technology will be indispensable towards the goal of securing the continued growth and success of our Cobalt-series of violet CTP systems throughout Europe."