Fuel Tech Announces Douglas G. Bailey to Serve as President, CEO

Fuel Tech, Inc.

announces that on December 9, 2010, following a lengthy executive search process, the Company's Board of Directors determined that, effective January 1, 2011, Douglas G. Bailey will serve as Fuel Tech's President and Chief Executive Officer on a continuing basis. Mr. Bailey was appointed to this position on an interim basis on April 1, 2010 following the retirement of former President and CEO, John F. Norris Jr.