374Water Appoints Chris Gannon as New CEO to Spearhead Scaling of its Revolutionary Waste and Water Treatment Technology

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / 374Water Inc. (Nasdaq:SCWO), a global leader in cutting-edge, sustainable waste management technologies, today announced the appointment of Chris Gannon as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Gannon brings a broad array of executive leadership experience in multiple disciplines and industries, including environmental technology development, highly engineered product, advanced manufacturing, and global customer support and service with customers in the municipal, industrial, commercial, defense, and medical spaces. Gannon has also served in numerous transformational roles at both publicly traded and private equity backed companies, where he has successfully built and grown world-class, customer-centric, technology-focused companies in industries governed by extensive regulatory requirements.

"Chris's extensive and proven track record of developing and executing high growth strategies along with his experience in industrial technology innovation, product commercialization, manufacturing, field services, and the water and wastewater industries, aligns perfectly with our near and long-term goals," said Rene Estes, 374Water Board Chairwoman. "Under Chris' leadership, 374Water will accelerate its work to redefine the water and waste management industries with our revolutionary AirSCWO technology, driving results for our customers, shareholders, and our communities."

This is a pivotal time for the company as it prepares to deploy its commercial-grade AirSCWO6 technology in several major projects, including the Orange County Sanitation District and the City of Orlando's Iron Bridge Regional Water Reclamation Facility. 374Water will also continue to advance its partnership with the Department of Defense to complete PFAS, AFFF, and other waste destruction testing engagements, and with other treatment, storage and disposal facilities across the United States to destroy PFAS contaminated fluids.

"I would like to thank 374Water's Board of Directors for the opportunity to lead the company at this defining moment. I am excited to join this great team and to bring 374Water's pioneering technology to customers and communities around the world," said Gannon. "The economic and environmental benefits of waste destruction versus disposal are compelling, and our AirSCWO technology can bring these benefits to market at scale. This technology can deliver profoundly positive impacts to global water and waste management challenges for generations to come."