Vu1 Corporation Strengthens Board of Directors with Addition of John Rehfeld; Seasoned Marketing and Financial Expert will Chair Audit and Compensation Committees

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vu1 Corporation (OTCBB: VUOC), a developer and manufacturer of mercury-free, energy-efficient, general illumination lighting technology, today announced that John Rehfeld, a seasoned, marketing-driven executive, has been elected to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Rehfeld will also chair the Audit and Compensation Committees.

Mr. Rehfeld has a strong track record of launching and commercializing technical innovations through third party distribution channels into the business and consumer markets.  The Company believes his addition to the Board is timely as Vu1 is currently preparing to launch its Electron Stimulated Luminescence™ (ESL) light bulbs to US consumers. Mr. Rehfeld currently serves as an outside Board member of two public software and hardware technology companies (Lantronix and Local.com) and an architectural products company (Enkeboll Designs). Additionally, he is a CEO Coach and Adjunct Professor in the Pepperdine University and University of San Diego executive MBA programs.

"I am delighted to have someone with John's expertise and experience join Vu1's Board of Directors," commented William B. Smith, Vu1's Chairman.  "As we prepare to launch our ESL light bulbs into the US market, we all welcome his strategic insight specifically because he has been able to grow businesses from relatively small revenue bases to hundreds of millions of dollars.  It will be these successes that the Board and senior executive leadership will collectively leverage so we can achieve similar results for Vu1."

"Throughout my career I have always been drawn to new and exciting product technology advancements – this naturally drew me to Vu1 and its disruptive ESL lighting technology," commented John Rehfeld, Director.  "As I learned more about the possibilities of ESL, I clearly wanted to lend my support to hasten the possibilities.  Therefore, my objective is to work closely with the Board and Vu1's senior executive leadership, including Scott Blackstone (CEO) and Bill Hamlin (interim President, COO and Director) to ensure Vu1 has the resources and strategic plan to capture consumer mindset, market share and increase shareholder value."

About Vu1 Corporation

New York City-based Vu1 Corporation is dedicated to applying its technology to produce energy efficient, environmentally friendly lighting solutions worldwide. Vu1 has developed a new energy efficient light bulb to provide the consumer market with the first affordable, non-toxic light bulb with features consumers are demanding and not receiving from existing products. Learn more about Vu1 at www.Vu1.com. For the latest news, find Vu1 on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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