EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radient Technologies Inc. ("Radient" or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V:RTI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Marilena Radoiu to a key management role in its RTI Global Health and Wellness Solutions business unit.

Marilena joins Radient’s leadership team as Managing Director of Microwave Innovation to contribute to technological development, and to support the growth plans of RTI Global Health and Wellness Solutions.  She brings over 20 years of experience in developing and commercializing microwave-based technologies for applications including food processing, chemical synthesis, plasma treatments and biomass extraction, including the development of novel scientific standard and custom equipment products for both laboratory and industrial scale applications. Dr. Radoiu is a Chartered Chemist (CChem), a Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC) and is a fellow member of the Association for Microwave Power for Research and Education in Europe (AMPERE).  In addition to a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Marilena also holds an Executive MBA from École de Management Lyon (EM Lyon), France.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and Management, I would like to welcome Marilena to the Radient team. We have known Marilena for many years and are very excited to be adding her superb scientific and innovation talents to our team.  Her breadth of experience in microwave applications combined with her business acumen will accelerate all of our technology development efforts”, said Denis Taschuk, President and CEO of Radient. “Furthermore, Dr. Radoiu’s qualifications and experience in Europe are in line with our 2018 growth strategy, which includes expanding our presence in the European market.”

About Radient
Radient extracts natural compounds from a range of biological materials using microwave assisted processing ("MAP™"), a patented technology platform which provides superior customer outcomes in terms of ingredient purity, yield, and cost. From its 20,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Radient serves market leaders in industries that include pharmaceutical, food, beverage, natural health and personal care markets. Visit www.radientinc.com for more information.

SOURCE Radient Technologies Inc.

Denis Taschuk, Chief Executive Officer, [email protected], (780) 465-1318;

Mike Cabigon, Chief Operating Officer, [email protected], (780) 465-1318