News release Contact: Kathryn Johnson Communications Manager Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 832.536.3255 general 832.536.3244 direct Email: [email protected] Visit: www.bayareahouston.com

October 31, 2014

BAHEP welcomes Nestlé Waters N.A.

BAY AREA HOUSTON, – With 36 years of experience promoting healthy hydration, Nestlé Waters North America has 15 leading U.S. and Canadian brands. The company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, especially in the areas of water use, packaging and energy, has led Nestlé Waters to achieve the number one bottled drinking water position in the U.S. The company’s bottling facility located in Pasadena, Texas, has joined the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell stated, “I had the opportunity to tour Nestlé Waters’ $25 million plant in Pasadena, and I was really impressed with the entire operation. It occupies 312,000 square feet and uses cutting-edge technology. It’s a great company, and I’m happy to welcome Nestlé Waters as a new member.” Justin Callaway is the factory manager at the Pasadena bottling facility and will represent Nestlé Waters within BAHEP. He commented, “Nestlé Waters has a long-time policy of partnering in the communities where it operates. BAHEP does so much for the region, and we’re excited to be able to contribute to those efforts.” Nestlé Waters North America is a division of Paris-based Nestlé Waters, the world's largest bottled water company. Nestlé Waters serves customers in 130 countries, with 75 well-known bottled water brands and is, in turn, a subsidiary of the world's largest food company, Nestlé, S.A, based in Vevey, Switzerland. The company’s history started in 1976 with one bottled water brand that launched a generation of bottled water drinkers, ® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water. As bottled water became the beverage of choice for active, health-minded individuals, Nestlé Waters sought to bring together quality regional bottlers to meet that demand. Today, the company’s bottled water brands and tea portfolio are more than 15 brands strong: ®, Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, ®, ®, Nestlé® Pure Life®, ®, Perrier®, Poland ®, resource®, S.Pellegrino®, Sweet Leaf, Tradewinds, ®. In 36 years, Nestlé Waters has grown to include 7,500 employees and 29 bottled water facilities across the U.S. and Canada. The bottling facility located at 10525 Red Bluff Road in Pasadena was established in 2011 and has 70 employees. To learn more visit www.nestle-waters.com.

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