John Kaestle

As Red Dot’s CEO, John Kaestle is responsible for driving the strategic vision for the company and building on Red Dot’s strong history of manufacturing excellence. He assumed the position in 2020, bringing decades of international leadership experience.

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John comes to Red Dot after working in manufacturing and distribution roles for more than 30 years in over 45 countries. John has led successful businesses in paper and packaging, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, high recovery RO systems for naval warships and cruise vessels, fluoropolymers, membranes and water technologies, and automotive cabling.

In addition to his leadership roles, John is a recognized authority on manufacturing methods focusing on safety, quality, waste and cost reductions, and productivity. He is also a thought leader in TQM, Lean and ISO. John holds an MBA from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business.