| 1: ROOT SOURCE INC.: THE CORPORATION
GLOBAL POSITIONING ROOT SOURCE INC. Corporate Head Office is located in super natural British Columbia, Canada. The land of pure air, fresh water, rain forests and abundance of floral and fauna some of which are native only to BC and found no other place in the world. There is no doubt that British Columbia is a land of pristine nature and environmentally friendly people. The City of Vancouver, host to the 2010 Winter Olympics is our center, but the world is our home. ROOT SOURCE INC. is dedicated to bringing you the finest services and products regardless of where you live or work. We have chosen this location because it affords us access to the vast multiculturalism that abides in Canada, in particular BC. This microcosm of the world’s culture in one city affords us the ability to work, test and receive feedback on our products and services we offer. It also gives us an insight into the people and their specific culture needs and business practices. With over 25 years of collective experience in dealing with clients and people throughout the world, we know ROOT SOURCE INC., will not only make you feel at home in dealing with us but also feel confident that what we do for you will excel your, and your markets, expectations. THE COMPANY OF THE FUTURE ROOT SOURCE INC. was established in the year 2002 by a group of industry leaders in the world of Cosmetics/Personal Care development, Private Label/Contract Packaging and Master Distribution/Sales/Marketing Solutions. ROOT SOURCE INC. was formed to be a think-tank for natural and organic based product development. The products developed by ROOT SOURCE INC. are designed to be the next evolution of healthy alternatives to both internal and external product consumption. ROOT SOURCE INC. SPECIALIZES IN THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: SKIN CARE for both Spa/Aesthetician Professionals and Consumer Retail
(Professional, Mass & Health). EACH OF THESE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE REPRESENTED IN: Root Source In-House Brands
JAMES CROSTY & PAUL R THOMPSON (pic) Root Source Inc. was co-founded by James Crosty and Paul R Thompson. These two world-class experts in natural Cosmetics and Private Label development created two award-winning companies that reached international success in less than a decade. HANDS ON EXPERIENCE The first company, CAQTI Cosmetics Inc. (1990 – 2003) was a professional Salon and Spa corporation providing hair and skin care essentials to the professional industry. CAQTI spearheaded the ‘natural movement’ in the professional salon industry. This line consisted of over 40 product entries and was distributed worldwide. It was a leader in natural product development for this discerning market and was recognized by Faith Popcorn, as a product line that is “right on trend.” RELEVANT PRIVATE LABEL EXPERIENCE These gentlemen also created Liquid Labs Ltd. (1996 – 2003), the first and original One-Stop-Shop private label/contract packaging for clients wishing to bring their own products to the world markets. This operation was a 20,000 sq. ft. located in super natural Vancouver British Columbia Canada. This private label facility manufactured high-end cosmetics and other products for corporations spanning the globe. It was the first of its kind in North America to provide clients with a full service capability. This full service included: Research and Development, Component Sourcing (bottles, caps, product boxes, shipping boxes), Batching and Production, Branding, Corporate ID packages, Website Development, Professional Consulting in Marketing, Sales and Distribution, Silk Screen Printing, Label Printing, Shipping and Receiving. By combining all these services under on roof, Crosty and Thompson elevated the world of Private Label to a new benchmark and to award winning status. Their Private Label experience alone has seen this professional team bring over 150 brands to market in the past 7 years alone. This astonishing number of clients and products shows that Crosty Thompson work tirelessly and expeditiously to satisfy a clients need and desire to entry a product into the global markets. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Their combined international experience is a significant contribution to ROOT SOURCE INC. Crosty Thompson has worked together with clients from: Austria, Switzerland, USA, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, several Arab Nations, Britain and more. Seldom do Private Label clients get such a rounded experienced team to use both as developers and sounding boards. This experience has allowed this duo to learn the many idiosyncrasies and customs in each country to assure the success of products or services preparing to enter these many nations. As a result of building these two businesses into world-class status, Crosty & Thompson successfully obtained an acquisition of CAQTI Cosmetics and Liquid Labs Ltd., by a European based buyer in 2003. SUCCESSFUL MARKETING EXPERIENCE In addition to these two award-winning companies, the professional duo co-founded the multi faceted marketing firm of STC Communications (Sales, Trade & Communications). In the 25 years of operations, this firm has become synonymous with full service, expert creations and specialist in the marketing needs of Private Labels clients and those in the Personal Care industries. While the company has broad experience with clients ranging from real-estate developers to agricultural products, their primary focus has been in the world of Cosmetics, Neutraceuticals, Pharmaceuticals and related areas. AWARDS & ACHEIVEMENTS Crosty & Thompson have a proven track record of creating companies and brands that win recognition by both consumers and industry peers. In the past, these two professionals have led companies;CAQTI Cosmetics Inc., Liquid Labs Ltd. and STC: Sales, Trade& Communications to win prestigious awards and recognitions such as:
EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIPS Crosty & Thompson were awarded in 199the prestigious position of being the only two Western Canadian professionals to be a part of the world famous BRAIN RESERVE created by Fortune 500 Trend Specialist FAITH POPCORN (New York City, NY), author; POPCORN REPORT & CLICKING. A TEAM LIKE NO OTHER Together, their ability to understand the global market place has led them to become industry leaders. James Crosty is a specialist in sales strategies, operations, finance and sourcing with over 25 years of related experience. Paul R Thompson is an expert in full-concept marketing also bringing over 25 years of proven experience to the table. Together, or individually, this dynamic team will work with you to ensure your experience is both successful and rewarding. Whether you are interested in one or more of ROOT SOURCE INC.’s In-house product lines or interested in creating your own unique brand, these individuals will work hard to assure your satisfaction and success. Today, Crosty & Thompson have created the next generation of in-house products and Private Label opportunities. ROOT SOURCE INC. continues to be your experts in One-Stop-Shopping for all your private label/contract packaging needs, as well as our own natural and organic based in-house products and brands. MICHAEL CHENIER (pic) Michael Chenier is an expert in distribution and sales initiatives designed to make a product entry successful in the market of their choice. His track record for successful product launches is well know in the mass-retail markets. Michael has successfully worked with such notable companies as: Clearly Canadian Water At one point in his dynamic career Michael was responsible for the product launches of 20 different companies. In his capacity of Master Distribution Specialist for these companies, Michael has obtained many recognitions and awards for his service. In addition to this vast knowledge of the retail market and successful sales and marketing strategies to make product entries a guaranteed success, Michael brings to ROOT SOURCE INC., an array of information and working knowledge of foreign markets and their idiosyncrasies. From the introduction of Wines and Waters into the United States to the importation of products from Asian countries, Michael brings the RSI client a wealth of important and effective ideas and solutions to the table. In addition to being responsible for securing new clientele for the RSI PRIVATE LABELS DIVISION and our MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING Division, Chenier also works with our existing clients to help ensure new and innovative approaches to successful product launches and existing product re-launching. With over 25 years of related experience, Chenier is an integral part of the ROOT SOURCE Management Team. Let him be a part of your team – and succeed! TEAM CONCLUSION This outstanding group of experts will assure your success - no matter your product or service need. Let ROOT SOURCE INC. take care of every aspect of your requirements in a professional and expeditious manner. ROOT SOURCE INC.: COMMITMENT TO CHARITY & THE ENVIRONMENT At ROOT SOURCE INC., we are totally dedicated to health and well being of your children, youth and environment. In the past, the founders of ROOT SOURCE INC., have been committed to doing as much as possible to assist in the efforts to help our young and our world. From planting over 4000 trees in the province of BC to fund-raising and participating in events targeted to raising millions of dollars to children with medical ailments, ROOT SOURCE INC. and its personnel remain supporters of these efforts. ROOT SOURCE INC. also works with other organizations to assist our youth to be better-equipped and socially responsible members of our global society. We have committed efforts to sponsoring many Dry Grads and other programs such as Youth Quest. Our ‘Down to Earth’ policy believes that we can make a difference. We start at the grass roots foundation of our social needs and responsibilities. Your support of ROOT SOURCE INC., products and services means that together we can continue to do more to make this world a better place to live and work. Have a charity or environmental concern that you would like to bring to our attention for future consideration? Drop us a line and tell us about it and we will consider it in our annual charity and environmental review for the following years budget. ROOT SOURCE INC.: CONTACT US ROOT SOURCE INC., Tel: 604.599.9595 Internet Access www.rootsourceinc.com president@rootsourceinc.com xtol@rootsourceinc.com |