06.10.10 - Departure of President and Chief Operating Officer of Aquilex Specialty Repair and Overhaul, Inc.

On June 6, 2010, Aquilex Holdings LLC (the “Company”) terminated Michael S. Ledford from the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Aquilex Specialty Repair and Overhaul, Inc., effective immediately.  Mr. Ledford will receive the severance compensation and benefits provided for under the terms of his employment agreement in the case of a “termination without cause”, provided that he complies with the terms and signs a release.  The severance compensation and benefits are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K Equivalent under the caption “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis–Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”, which description is hereby incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.  J. Douglas Milner, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will assume Mr. Ledford’s duties on an interim basis.

Aquilex Holdings LLC is the parent of Aquilex Corporation, a leading provider of critical maintenance, repair and industrial cleaning solutions to the energy industry.  Through our divisional and branch offices in the United States and Europe, we provide our services to a diverse global base of over 540 customers, primarily in the oil and gas refining, chemical and petrochemical production, fossil and nuclear power generation and waste-to-energy industries.

Investor Relations Contact: Jay W. Ferguson, Chief Financial Officer (404) 869-5221