FITCHBURG, MA-- (October 13, 2010) - TerraTherm, Inc., a rapidly growing provider of environmental remediation services and technologies, announces that it has selected experienced executive Deborah Jackson for the newly created position of Chief Financial & Operating Officer as part of its continued growth strategy.  As CFO/COO, Jackson will be responsible for financial management and information systems as well as overall administration and operations.  The rapidly increasing adoption of TerraTherm’s proven technologies has enabled them to attract and retain top talent.  This talent advances the high quality of processes and constancy of results, across its in situ Thermal Desorption (ISTD), Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH), advanced Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH), and Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE).

"We are thrilled to add an individual with Deborah's deep experience and long record of success to our management team.  Maintaining the excellence of our services has been the guiding principal throughout our history and it continues to be paramount as we grow.  Deborah will play a major role in helping us preserve that tradition.  TerraTherm will benefit from her diverse business experience in a wide range of disciplines,” said Dr. Ralph Baker, Chairman and Chief Scientist of TerraTherm, Inc. 

“Deborah has demonstrated again and again her ability to build strong teams and create lasting value, while executing with precision even during periods of rapid expansion.  She’s a great addition to the management team and a perfect fit to help TerraTherm ensure that we continuously improve all of our business and operational processes,” adds TerraTerm’s CEO and President John Bierschenk. 

Jackson has held senior executive positions in both privately held and publicly traded firms, nationally and internationally, across a number of industries such as professional service firms, OEM capital equipment, semiconductors, biotechnology, and retail.  Before Joining TerraTherm in 2010, she was CFO/COO for Art + Fashion Group, running seven creative advertising & production firms in Manhattan and Los Angeles.  In a prior role she was CFO/COO for a premium multi-channel retailer, raising over $70 million in financing. Her decades serving Fortune 500 brands and manufacturers, along with process improvement successes in engineering and manufacturing, suit her well for this new role. 

About TerraTherm 

TerraTherm, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the development and implementation of in situ thermal remediation of source zones and hazardous waste. They design, build and operate projects from concept to closure, using In Situ Thermal Desorption (ISTD), Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE) and the Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process (ET-DSP™).  Worldwide service is conducted from company headquarters in Fitchburg, MA, and offices in Keene CA, and Denver CO, as well as licensees including KrugerA/S (Europe), Provectus Group (UK), SheGoTec (Japan) and Thermal Cleaning Technologies (Israel).  For more information, please visit www.terratherm.com