Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> July 16, 2004

KIRK BENSON – HEADWATERS INC

KIRK A. BENSON has served as a Director of Headwaters since January 1999 and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since April 1999. Most recently, Mr. Benson was Senior Vice President of Foundation Health Systems, Inc., one of the nation's ;largest publicly traded managed healthcare companies. Mr. Benson was with Foundation Health Systems and its predecessors for approximately ten years, holding various positions including President and Chief Operating Officer for commercial operations, general counsel, and Senior Vice President for development with responsibility for merger and acquisition activity. Mr. Benson has completed his coursework in a Ph.D. program at the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. He also holds a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Denver, and a Master of Accountancy and Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University. Mr. Benson's term as a Director expires in 2005. Profile
TWST: Can we begin with a brief historical sketch of Headwaters and a

picture of things as they are now?

Mr. Benson: Headwaters has a history of developing technologies that add

value to