The board of directors of Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. appointed Dean Becker and John Brewster to the company's board effective January 1, 2013. Mr. Becker is chief executive officer of ICAP Patent Brokerage and ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions. Mr. Becker is a leading expert on monetizing intellectual property.

Until August 2012, Mr. Brewster served as Chief Executive Officer and President of NAES Corporation. Mr. Brewster also is a consultant to the company on wastewater treatment solutions. Subject to execution of a Consulting Agreement, Mr. Becker will serve as a part-time advisor to the company.

Mr. Becker's role will be to work with the company's founder, Mr. Dennis McGuire, in accelerating the deployment of the company's patented Ozonix technology in fields beyond U.S. onshore energy production. The company is negotiating a consulting agreement with Mr. Becker which is expected to incentivize him to assist in monetizing the company's intellectual property.