December 23, 2008 13:58 ET

Proton Laboratories Announces New President & CEO

ALAMEDA, CA--(Marketwire - December 23, 2008) - Proton Laboratories Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PLBI), a biotechnology company that develops GREEN solutions utilizing electrolyzed water for both residential and commercial applications, is pleased to announce Jim Wheeler President & CEO and Merlin Yockstick Director of New Business development.

"Jim comes to our business with the experience needed to navigate today's evolving GREEN technologies marketplace," said Ed Alexander, Chairman of the Board of Proton Laboratories. "His strong track record in operational efficiency and organic growth, combined with an emphasis on quality and customer centricity will be the key assets to driving the continued success of our business."

Merlin has broad management experience in executive and leadership positions across a wide range of commercial, operational, and quality functions, as well as being a leader and innovator in the functional water industry.

The announcement was jointly made by Edward Alexander and Gary Taylor, COB and Director respectively, of Proton Laboratories Inc.

Jim Wheeler says, "for an initial introduction of its systems, the company will target its marketing to the produce handling industry where current concerns in the areas of E.Coli, Salmonella and Lysteria have been extensively covered by the news media." The company feels strongly that its technology provides a simple, safe, highly effective, environmentally safe and socially responsible method through produce washes and produce misting with this medium.

About Proton Laboratories Inc.

Based in Northern California, Proton Laboratories is a GREEN biotechnology company that develops new practical applications for electrolyzed water. The company alters the properties of water via electrolysis with electrolyte separation. Based upon proven technology, science, engineering, product design, and products that have been successfully developed over the past decade. For more information, please visit our website at www.protonlabs.com, or contact our Investor Relations Department at 1-888-548-3002.

Except for statements of historical fact, the information presented herein constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general economic and business conditions, the ability to acquire and develop specific projects, the ability to fund operations and changes in consumer and business consumption habits and other factors over which Proton Laboratories Inc. has little or no control.