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Desalus is a water and food security company dedicated to prospering water-stressed client communities with zero-waste water treatment services while supplying premium food-flourishing fertilizers to those same communities and beyond.   

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Desalus leadership has a proven track record establishing international businesses in fertilizer production, chemical manufacturing and security services. Building on more than a decade of work establishing significant water stewardship solutions with world-class partners, Desalus remains dedicated to flourishing water-stressed communities.

Aubrey Howard Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Aubrey Howard

Founder & CEO
Developed fermentation plant (WETMIX) producing food preservatives from microorganisms. Co-discovered microorganism now logged with American Type Culture Collection Bank. Started novel security services business; sold to Tyco Integrated Security (ADT).
Dr. John Bewsey Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

John Bewsey

Inventor & Scientist
Well-known scientist holding 29 patents in agriculture and mining processes. Winner of highest new tech award from International Institute of Chemical Engineers. Created successful chemical manufacturing company in 1968 with the late Glenn Howard; sold to Anglo-American.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Eduard Hanekom

Plant Operations Specialist
Mining and Metals plant manager with deep chemical engineering and operations experience.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Bradford Dewan

Legal Advisor
Expert tax, securities, corporate M&A, business and corporate governance attorney.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Kim Teichmann

Legal
Internationally recognized construction attorney experienced in many asset types.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Alastair Forsyth

Fertilizer Market Advisor
Largest distributor of potassium nitrate in Africa with 40 years experience.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Derek Vogel

Branding & Communications Advisor
Brand and design strategy expert with experience in agriculture and mining.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Bruce Gryniewski

Public Affairs & Comms. Advisor
Natural resource permitting and regulatory expert, former Executive Director of Washington Conservation Voters.

Clarence Culbert

Advisor
Retired Army colonel and aerospace/defense executive with twenty-eight years of active and reserve military service.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

Jason Griego

New Mexico Development Manager
Accomplished executive with deep experience in international security services and economic development.
Insights & Connect with Desalus - Food & Water Security: Desalus makes clean water and pure fertilizer from its zero-waste water treatment services offered to brackish water stewards including mines, municipalities and more. With a heart to address water and food security in regions with water challenges, Desalus operates powerful resource recovery systems including IChemE Award-winning ZIX-Zak ion-exchange and KNeW Process for over 99% water recovery with no brine or waste.

David Roman

Catalyst
Product builder with international experience in digital solutions and natural resources.
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