Earth911 Selects New President -- T. Jeffrey Cheney, Jr.


FRISCO, TX--(Marketwired - May 27, 2014) - Earth911, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Resource Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: QRHC) ("Quest"), announced today the appointment of T. Jeffrey Cheney, Jr. as Earth911's President. Mr. Cheney has also been appointed as Vice President of Quest Resource Holding Corporation. Mr. Cheney brings a wealth of experience in digital content, management, and operations.

"We welcome Jeff's experience and leadership to Earth911," said Brian Dick, Quest Resource Holding Corporation's CEO. "In his new role as President, he will be responsible for delivering Earth911's strategic growth plan and will play a pivotal role in extending our track record of innovation."

"I am delighted to join the Earth911 leadership team," said Mr. Cheney. "This is an exciting time in the story of the company. I am looking forward to providing strategic insight and helping shape the company's future."

In 2013, Mr. Cheney became a member of the Board of Directors of Quest Resource Holding Corporation and will continue to serve as a director. In addition, Mr. Cheney has served as Broker Associate at Keller Williams Realty. Mr. Cheney has served on the City of Frisco (TX) City Council since 2007, serving as Mayor Pro Tem four times. Mr. Cheney is the owner and operator of online community forum www.frisco-online.com, as well as Northstar Property Management, a property management and leasing company. Prior to that, Mr. Cheney served as Director of Portfolio Operations for Highland Capital Management, an investment advisory firm, and as Senior Associate - Audit of PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Registered Investment Advisor, and a licensed real estate broker. Mr. Cheney was named as one of the "21 Leaders for the 21st century" by the Collin County Business Press and was named an "Entrepreneur of the Year" finalist by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Cheney holds both a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Master in Professional Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin.

About Earth911, Inc.

Earth911 (earth911.com) is a lifestyle and media publishing company that helps consumers live a zero waste lifestyle. Earth911 connects advertising partners with consumers in all aspects of their daily lives, from work and home to food and style. In addition, Earth911 offers the largest directory of recycling information in the United States. Earth911 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quest Resource Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: QRHC).

About Quest Resource Holding Corporation

Quest provides effective programs for sustainability, recycling, and resource management. Through its subsidiaries, Quest Resource Management Group, LLC and Earth911, Inc., Quest designs and manages the program's execution and delivers the digital resource for content and data for a lower-waste lifestyle. Quest is dedicated to creating a more sustainable and profitable approach for its enterprise clients, and a multifaceted and inclusive medium for sustainability publishing. (NASDAQ: QRHC)(www.QRHC.com)  

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