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K-9 Dog Centre Nederland B.V. | Professional profile Page 1 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE | INTERNATIONAL K-9 OPERATIONS GERARD DASHORST Executive Capability Profile for Senior Government and Security Decision-Makers ROLE Managing Director and Senior K-9 Specialist ORGANISATION K-9 Dog Centre Nederland B.V., The Netherlands EXPERIENCE More than 30 years in international police, military and detection-dog operations Executive Profile Gerard Dashorst is a Dutch international K-9 specialist and business leader with more than three decades of hands-on experience in selecting, assessing, training, delivering and operationally integrating police, military and specialist detection dogs. He combines frontline judgement with deep knowledge of the international working-dog supply chain, government procurement and end-user requirements. He is most valuable where quality, confidentiality and independent judgement are critical. Dashorst identifies weaknesses hidden in formal reports, separates dog, handler, trainer and organisational failures, and translates difficult findings into realistic recovery or procurement plans. PROFESSIONAL PROPOSITION An independent K-9 operator who understands the complete chain - from European sourcing and medical screening to operational acceptance, deployment readiness and long- term program performance. Core Capabilities • Independent program assessment. Evaluation of K-9 units, dogs, handlers, trainers, management structures, procedures and operational readiness. • Selection and acceptance. Identification and matching of dual-purpose, single-purpose, patrol and specialist detection dogs to the actual mission and operating environment. • EDD expertise. Detection-dog assessment, imprinting strategy, false-alert analysis, handler evaluation and redesign of training and quality-control systems. • International sourcing. Extensive knowledge of European working-dog markets, supplier behaviour, quality variation, transport, veterinary documentation and cross-border delivery. • Program recovery. Rapid identification of systemic failure, prioritisation of immediate operational risks and development of phased improvement plans. • Commercial and contractual control. Procurement strategy, warranties, supplier accountability and quality protection throughout the delivery cycle.

K-9 Dog Centre Nederland B.V. | Professional profile Page 2 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE | EXECUTIVE CAPABILITY PROFILE Representative International Experience • Qatar - Independent national-program assessment. Formally engaged for approximately 5.5 weeks in December 2023 and January 2024 to assess an integrated government K-9 program of approximately 360 teams across several disciplines and to design a practical recovery and improvement framework. • United States - Long-term operational market experience. Approximately 400 professional visits over the course of his career, with continuous involvement in dog selection, delivery, customer support and program requirements for American law-enforcement and security organisations. • U.S. DOD / TSA environment. Regular engagement connected with U.S. government K-9 selection and supply activity from approximately 2000 to 2014, including recurring visits and direct exposure to operational acceptance requirements. • Lackland Air Force Base. K-9-related professional work during 2017-2018, adding direct experience of high-standard military working-dog requirements and institutional processes. • The Netherlands and Europe. Many years of work with Dutch police and customs requirements, combined with a long-standing supplier and trainer network throughout Central and Eastern Europe. • Established U.S. export record. Documented international deliveries to American police-dog and training organisations since at least the late 1990s. Operational Judgement and Leadership Dashorst's defining strength is not the sale of an individual dog, but his ability to understand an entire operating system. He distinguishes between symptoms and root causes, challenges assumptions, and remains prepared to deliver uncomfortable findings when operational safety or program credibility is at stake. • Confidentiality. Sensitive information is handled strictly on a need-to-know basis; unnecessary third-party access is actively limited. • Independence. Recommendations are based on operational reality rather than supplier pressure, internal politics or the desire to protect an existing structure. • Accountability. Direct communication, personal responsibility and long-term support are central to every professional relationship. • Crisis performance. Strong pattern recognition, rapid prioritisation and practical decision- making under time pressure.

K-9 Dog Centre Nederland B.V. | Professional profile Page 3 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE | EXECUTIVE CAPABILITY PROFILE Additional Operational Competence Highly proficient in the practical use of a broad range of firearms and calibers. This supports a realistic understanding of armed police and military working environments and the operational conditions in which specialist K-9 teams may be deployed. Best-Fit Senior Assignments • Independent K-9 program assessor or confidential senior advisor • National or multi-agency K-9 program recovery and quality-control lead • Independent dog-selection, supplier-verification and acceptance authority • Procurement, warranty and operational-readiness advisor • Strategic liaison between government end users and international K-9 suppliers OPERATING PRINCIPLE Operational truth comes before commercial convenience. Findings are direct, recommendations are practical, and responsibility remains personal. GERARD DASHORST | K-9 DOG CENTRE NEDERLAND B.V. | THE NETHERLANDS +31 (0)6 51248819 | k9@hetnet.nl | www.k9dogcentre.com This profile intentionally omits sensitive operational, client and program details. References and supporting documentation can be provided selectively and with authorisation.