The document outlines the professional experience and background of John M. Kaestle, including his roles as CEO of HaloSource and executive positions at Borden Chemical and Weyerhaeuser, along with his educational background and areas of expertise in business operations, finance, strategy, and international experience.

1. John M. Kaestle
Mercer Island, WA 98040
425-445-6585
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pacific Northwest Advisors, LLC, Seattle , Washington 2012
Strategic Advisor on international business development and trade issues.
Gottschalk-Hardesty, Inc. , Seattle, Washington 2012
Partner- International Business Development
HaloSource, Inc., Bothell, Washington 2004-2011
CEO and Board of Directors, Water Technologies and Anti-Microbial Solutions
Borden Chemical, Columbus, Ohio 2001-2003
GM and EVP, Forest Products Chemicals & Resins Business
Weyerhaeuser, Inc., Tacoma, Washington 1981-2001
CFO, VP Sales and Logistics, General Manager, Containerboard Packaging
Arthur Andersen Consulting, Hartford, Connecticut 1977-1979
Senior Consultant
EDUCATION
MBA, Tuck School Dartmouth College
BA, Haverford College

2. HaloSource, Inc
• Company
₋ Global Water Technologies (Drinking, Environmental and
Recreational Water) and anti-microbial textile solutions
with operations in US, India, and China.
• Positions Held
– President and CEO and Board of Directors
• Accomplishments
– Led transformation from research lab to fully
commercial company
– Commercialized core technologies into value creating
products and built out sales channels
– Built out operations and supply chains in India, China,
Pakistan, Israel, Brazil
– Raised $140M in private and public capital
– Took public in London in 2010 (over-subscribed IPO)
$160M market cap
• Results
– 5X revenue growth
– Cost-effective supply chains and operations
– International partnerships in India, China, Pakistan,
Israel, and Brazil.

3. Borden Chemical, Inc
• Company
₋ $900M Global Forest Products, Chemicals, Resins and
Adhesives business with 2,100 employees, 37
operations in 9 countries.
• Positions Held
– EVP and GM Global Forest Products Business reporting
to the CEO and Board
• Accomplishments
– Led turnaround of global operations- Brazil, US, Canada,
Australia, Malaysia, China, UK, Netherlands, Chile,
Columbia
– Leveraged technology to grow business and re-establish
profitability
• Results
– 25% revenue growth
– 30% operating cost reduction
– 30% increase in Operating Profit

4. Weyerhaeuser Co
• Company
₋ Global $4.5B Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling
business with 12,000 employees in 100+ operational units .
• Positions Held
– VP Containerboard Sales and Logistics
– Board of Cedar River Paper Co (JV)
– Chief Financial Officer
– General Manager (2 facilities)
• Accomplishments
– Integrated two major acquisitions
– Rationalized transfer pricing
– Implemented trades to optimize trim, grade mix,
freight, quality
– Successfully completed $105M ERP project that had
twice failed
• Results
– Record operating results

5. North America
• Operating Locations
– US
– Canada (BC, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec)
• Products
– Containerboard
– Packaging
– Recycled Materials
– Resins and Adhesives
– HCHO Formalin
– Environmental water treatment solutions
– Point-of-Use Drinking Water
– Recreational Water
– Anti-microbial Textiles
• Channels
– B2B (Industrial, Commercial, VAR’s and Distributors)
– B2C (Retail, Manufacturing Partners, and Distributors)

6. Latin America
• Operating Locations
– Mexico
– Brazil
– Argentina
– Chile
– Costa Rica
– Venezuala
– Columbia
• Products
– Containerboard
– Packaging
– Resins and Adhesives
– HCHO Formalin
– Environmental water treatment solutions
– Point-of-Use Drinking Water
• Channels
– B2B (Industrial, commercial, and Distributors)
– B2C (Partners, and Distributors)

7. Asia Pacific
• Operating Locations
– China
– India
– Japan, Korea
– Singapore
– Malaysia
– Australia
– Pakistan
• Products
– Containerboard
– Packaging
– Recycled Materials
– Resins and Adhesives
– HCHO Formalin
– Environmental water treatment solutions
– Point-of-Use Drinking Water
– Recreational Water
– Anti-microbial Textiles
• Channels
– B2B (Industrial, Commercial, VAR’s and Distributors)
– B2C (Retail, Manufacturing Partners, and Distributors)

8. European Union
• Operating Locations
– UK
– Netherlands
– France
– Israel
• Products
– Containerboard
– Resins and Adhesives
– HCHO Formalin
– Recreational Water
– Point-of-Use Drinking Water
• Channels
– B2B (Industrial, Commercial, and Distributors)

9. Other Background
• Acquisitions
• Divestments
• 90 Day Integrations
• Joint Ventures
• International Partnerships
• Intellectual Property and Protection
Strategies
• $105M ERP System
• London IPO with Blue Chip Investors
• Extensive Board and Governance Experience
• Regulatory Processes- US and International

10. Financial Background
• Financial Roles
– CEO HaloSource- led thru full commercialization
and successful IPO, trained the CFO
– Led Borden Chemical ($900M private global
chemical co, owned by KKR)
– CFO Containerboard Packaging and Recycling
(Weyerhaeuser Co)
– Finance and Planning Director Containerboard
Packaging (Weyerhaeuser Co)
– Investment Analyst Investment Evaluations
(Weyerhaeuser Co)
– Senior Consultant Arthur Andersen & Co
(Software, General consulting, cost management)

11. Financial Background
• Capital/Fundraising
– Raised $140M in private and public capital- VC’s, angels,
PE, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Private Co investments,
pre-IPO, and convertible debt
– Completed successful IPO in London in 2010 (over-
subscribed by 3X)
– Assembled blue chip investor base- Invesco Perpetual,
Investec Asset Management, Baille Gifford, Foreign and
Colonial, Fidelity, Origo Partners, Masdar Cleantec Fund,
Britannia Holdings, Mars Corporation, Unilever
• Banking
– Established international company structure to manage
liabilities and minimize tax exposures- Hong Kong, India,
China, Brazil
– Established and managed national and international
banking relationships in India, China, US

12. Financial Background
• Acquisitions
– Mead/Westvaco Containerboard Plants
– Willamette Containerboard system
– AquaPill bolt-on
• Integrations
– Completed 90 day integration of Westvaco plants
into Weyco system
– Oversaw integration of AquaPill business into core
HaloSource Recreational Water business
• Divestitures
– Sold bulk chitosan mfg business to Primex in
Iceland
– Sold bio-medical PAD business to supply chain
partner

13. Financial Background
• Financial Planning and Analysis
– Key Metrics and scorecards
– Results and Analysis
– Forecasts and Business Planning, Annual Budgeting and
Planning process
– Quarterly Review and Forecasting Processes
– Management Accounting and Analysis
• Internal Controls
– Led Internal Audit function
– Led “special investigations” and prosecutions
– Designed and implemented risk based controls
– Familiar with Sarbox compliance and 404
– Strong background in FCPA
• IT
– Led $105M ERP system build and implementation for
8000 users, 65 plants- on time, on budget, after 2 prior
failures
– Led Containerboard Packaging and Recycling IT function
– Built first global user support center (24x7)

14. Financial Background
• Capital Budgeting
– Evaluations and presentations of major capital projects
and expansions
– M&A and financings
– Built operations in Mexico, China (2), India, Brazil
• Reporting
– Lead Company spokesperson to analyst community for
earnings calls and business updates
– Monthly Board Letters and analyses
– Annual Reports to shareholders
• Board presentations and communications
– Monthly and Quarterly reporting
– Business presentations and analyses
– Led strategic discussions and sponsored major
initiatives including country and market entries, major
commitments to new operations
• Investor relations
– Numerous meetings and conference calls in London,
Singapore, Beijing, and New York
– Served on 10 public and private Boards
– Annual Shareholder’s meetings
– Angels, Venture (VC’s), Private Equity, Private Cos,
Sovereign Wealth and SRI Funds, Institutional Investors

15. Financial Background
• Board roles
– Public Company
– Private Company
– Joint Ventures
– Community and non-profit
• Community Service
– Led highly successful United Way Campaign
– Economic Development
– Chamber of Commerce
– Rotary International
– Retail Business Improvement District (Led creation
and implementation)
– Youth Football and Basketball coaching

16. Personal Background
• Interests
– Hiking and backpacking
– Youth Football Coaching
– Community Service
– Weight lifting and Fitness
– Fishing and crabbing
• Community Service
– Chamber of Commerce
– Economic Development
– United Way
– Rotary International
– Retail BID Initiative
• Personal
– Married with 3 sons
– Born in Watertown, NY
– Lived in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New
York, Wisconsin and Washington