XYLITOL PRODUCTS - Key Persons


Blaine Yates

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder, International
Blaine is one of Xlear's founders and served as the company's CEO from 2006 until mid 2014. From 2014 until January of 2016 he left Xlear's employment to work on a photography project. He came back in January of 2016 to head up Xlear's international department. Prior to serving as the company's CEO, he served as VP of Sales. Blaine has a BA in International Relations and an MBA.

Joel Melton - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Marketing
Joel started as the Director of Marketing in 2022. With 20 years in the life science industry, he has successfully led both upstream and downstream marketing initiatives for various companies. Joel graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in marketing. Prior to college, he served a volunteer mission in Japan with his church. Outside of work, Joel and his wife spend time with their children. He's an avid DIYer and loves sports and outdoor recreation.

Justin Jensen

Job Titles:
  • Operations
  • VP of Operations at Xlear, Inc
Justin Jensen is the VP of Operations at Xlear, Inc. He joined Xlear, Inc in 2005 and served as the Production Manager from 2017-2022. He helped out the Graphic Design department while going to school and has a BA in Web Design. Justin is a lover of all sports and motors and enjoys chauffeuring his family around to see all the beautiful sites Utah has to offer.

Lois Mizdal

Job Titles:
  • VP of Sales
  • Xlear, Inc. As Their National Domestic Sales Director
Lois Mizdal joined Xlear, Inc. as their National Domestic Sales Director in 2015. Her sales management history spans many years in the natural products and personal care industries working with all channels of retail trade. Lois resides in New Jersey and when not working likes to go to the beach, spend time outdoors and wants to learn to sail.

Nathan Jones - CEO, Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
  • President
  • Global Leader
Nate Jones founded Xlear, Inc. in 2000 to improve lives by making Xlear Nasal Spray commercially available and spreading the message of proactive health. Prior to this venture, he attended college for a year, spent a year in active duty, and also went on a two-year mission with his church. Afterwards, he made a transition to become a commercial diver and worked in oilfields in Louisiana between 1995 and 2000. Nathan Jones, the CEO of Xlear, global leader in creating natural, convenient, xylitol-based sinus and oral care products that support a healthy lifestyle. Nathan was born in Kansas City and he spent his formative years in Idaho, in a small town where his father was the town doctor. Later, in a pursuit to provide needed support for the entire family of 14 kids, Nathan's parents made the decision to move to Michigan, and then Mexico City. When he was 16 years old, the family made another move, this time to Utah which is also where Nathan graduated from high school. He attended college for a year, spent a year in active duty, and also went on a two-year mission with his church. Nathan moved back home in 1994 and started attending Utah Valley University. Later, he made a transition to Seattle where he attended school to become a commercial diver - he used skills from this education when he worked as a diver in oilfields in Louisiana between 1995 and 2000. Nathan then returned to Utah and founded Xlear in order to improve lives by spreading the message of Proactive Health.