Wally Kesler lives with his family in Redlands, California and works in the composites industry. Throughout his career he has worked in product development and technical service for industrial and automotive coatings manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Michigan Technological University and has a Master of Science degree in Polymer and Coatings Technology from Eastern Michigan University. Areas of interest include include near infrared reflective coatings for energy management and high performance low VOC composite finishes for the marine and aerospace markets.