Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB: VSUL) (the “Company”),a color technology company which provides multi-dimensional, spectral-based pattern file creation diagnostic and security solutions, today announced that Mark E. Scott has been appointed as its Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Scott will be responsible for all financial functions for the Company and will work with Ron Erickson, the Chief Executive Officer, on the implementation of the Company’s growth strategy.

Mr. Scott has significant financial, capital market and relations experience in public microcap companies. He continues to serve as Chief Financial Officer of IA Global, Inc., a position he has held since October 2003. Previously, he held executive financial positions with Digital Lightwave; Network Access Solutions; and Teltronics, Inc. He has also held senior financial positions at Protel, Inc., Crystals International, Inc., Ranks Hovis McDougall, LLP and Brittania Sportswear, and worked at Arthur Andersen. As a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, Mr. Scott is a certified corporate director. Mr. Scott is also a certified public accountant.

Mr. Scott stated “I look forward to working with Visualant as it grows from a development stage company to a provider of identification, security and authentication products and services. My current focus is on closing Visualant’s acquisition of TransTech Systems, Inc. (“TTS”) by the end of May 2010. TTS, located in Portland Oregon, is a single-source distributor of ID and access control products, with sales of approximately $10 million for year ended December 31, 2009 and is a natural adjunct to Visualant’s core business strategy.”

About Visualant, Inc.

Visualant, Inc. develops low-cost, high speed, light-based security and quality control solutions available for use in homeland security, anti-counterfeiting, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection and process control applications. Its patent-pending technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light, measures and records what is seen, and manages data gathered in an innovative manner enabling devices to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. The spectral signatures, when matched against existing databases, allow precise identification and authentication of any item or substance.