About
Water Ion Technologies
The Founders of WIT International, L.L.C. are Robinson B. Gourley, Jr., Melinda Lagasse and Ted Suratt. WIT was launched in November 2008. The following is an introduction of our Founders' credentials and background:
ROBINSON (“Rob”) B. GOURLEY, JR. – Rob is an entrepreneur in the fields of automobile performance, commercial vessel conversion and mechanical design. He received a degree in Mechanical Design from Wentworth Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. For over twenty years, Rob was lead shop mechanic on power systems and heavy machinery for Alaska Petroleum Contractors and Mukluk Freight Lines in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (the Alaskan Pipeline).
Since the 1980’s, Rob is President of a “green” building company, Dana Marine and Construction, Inc., and he worked with Ted Suratt on the Enginewity Technology business that improves automotive performance. He currently lives with his wife, Dana, in Sarasota, Florida.
Dana, Rob’s wife, is a professional Biologist and Land Use Planner and she assisted Rob in launching the bottled water company, AquaNew, L.L.C., in November 2007 that involves the use of SG Gas Discovered by Rob and Ted Suratt.
Rob serves as the Chief Executive Officer for AquaNew, L.L.C. Additionally, Rob is co-inventor with Ted Suratt on the Technology patent applications that support AquaNew, L.L.C. and WIT International, L.L.C. In November of 2008, Rob and Ted Suratt launched WIT International, L.L.C., and Rob serves as its Chief Executive Officer.
MELINDA LAGASSE Melinda has worked in the legal field for twenty-five years, including work for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC), during her employment with a Washington, D.C. based firm. She subsequently joined a Sarasota law firm, where she has worked for the over 19 years, as a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) to the President. She attended Katharine Gibbs School in Boston, Massachusetts and attained her CLA designation in Florida.
Melinda has researched and applied the theories of quantum physics and the positive intent of water. Melinda is currently the Director of Marketing for AquaNew, L.L.C. that produces premium bottled drinking water, described as “hydro-fortified” or polarized through the infusion of SG Gas into Ultra-Pure Water (please visit www.AquaNew.com for more information).
Melinda is one of the founders and partners of WIT International, L.L.C. which is a Technology Research and Development Company on the Fourth State of Water discovered by Rob Gourley and Ted Suratt. She currently lives in Sarasota, Florida.
TED SURATT – Ted has a diverse background that began in the military in 1958, attending schools given by both the Military and Defense Contractors, he attained military designations as a Demolition Expert, Electronics Technician, Guided Missile Specialist, and was trained in nuclear physics. Ted developed a polymer sealant known as Miracle Shield that was the basis of a multi-million dollar franchise in 1979.
In the early 1980’s, he opened World Chemicals where he developed more than 250 different formulas for industrial customers including decontamination cleaners for DuPont’s Nuclear Plant. Ted also patented several automotive processes and formed a company known as Enginewity Technology that licensed technology to a Fortune 500 corporation. He holds patents on some of these formulas.
Ted currently serves as Chief Science Officer for AquaNew, L.L.C., a premium bottled water company that operates under a license from WIT International, L.L.C. to utilize the technology that was discovered by Rob Gourley and Ted. Ted is co-inventor with Rob Gourley on the Technology patent applications. Ted and Rob Gourley launched WIT International, L.L.C. in November of 2008, and Ted serves as its Chief Science Officer. Ted and his wife, Carol, live in Clearwater, Florida.
Founders and Partners (left to right):
Ted Suratt, Melinda Lagasse, Carol Suratt, Dana and Rob Gourley
at
Siesta Key Beach, FL.
(Photo taken by Rob Villeto of LeBlanc Studios, www.LeBlancStudios.com)
OTHER PARTNERS – The small group of WIT investment partners are engaged in growing the valuation of the business beyond their financial support and they serve as advisors in the diverse professions of financing, accounting, banking, law, marketing, medical, and entrepreneur ventures, including startup of Technology companies. Our corporate attorney is affiliated with a national recognized law firm that specializes in new Technologies. Our patent attorney has her own law practice, a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry, and was a past employee of the USPTO.