People on the move: Twinlab, Nutrition 21, AIC, and more

People on the move: Twinlab, Nutrition 21, AIC, and more
By Adi Menayang
07-Jun-2019 - Last updated on 07-Jun-2019 at 16:29 GMT

A new marketing director for sports nutrition ingredient
specialist Nutrition 21, new president for chemical
distributor AIC, and a promotion at Twinlab, here’s a
round-up of people on the move in the industry from the
past few months:

Direct Selling Association: Ryan Napierski,
President of Nu Skin, Chairman of the Board of DSA
Nu Skin president Ryan Napierski has been selected to sit as chairman of the board of the Direct Selling
Association, a trade group representing multi-level marketing companies. He began his one-year appointment
as chairman at the DSA Annual Conference on June 4.

Napierski, who has been serving as treasurer of the DSA board for the past year, is the second Nu Skin
executive to serve as chairman of the DSA. Nu Skin's former CEO, Truman Hunt, held this position from 2014
to 2015.

"I am proud to be a liated with so many outstanding member companies and suppliers and am excited to work
with our DSA leadership team," said Napierski. "Our team will focus on three key objectives this year – ensuring the
reputation of the direct selling industry accurately re ects its integrity; repositioning our association to take full
advantage of the macro trends of the gig economy, social sharing and the millennial workforce; and rejuvenating the
industry to provide greater opportunities for all who seek the empowerment our industry has to o er."

Sabinsa: Lori Diez, Sales Manager (Texas)
Diez joined Sabinsa this year with 12 years of experience as a diabetes care specialist in specialty
pharmaceutical sales for a large international manufacturer, where she was instrumental in growing product
brands, as well as building strong business relationships with physicians and members of the primary care
industry.

Lori also founded a non-pro t foundation in 2016 to educate community leaders, healthcare providers and
patients on juvenile diabetes in rural communities. Her foundation raises funds to send families to juvenile
diabetic camps to increase their knowledge and skill-set in living with diabetes. Prior to entering the pharma
industry, Lori taught marketing and trained marketing educators for the Texas Education Agency.

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“I am honored to join Sabinsa and am excited to be a part of a company so deeply focused upon the improvement of
health,” Diez said.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Marketing Education Certi cation from Southwest
Texas State University.

Lori Diez, Sales Manager (Texas), Sabinsa

Twinlab: Carla Go stein, Chief Financial O                     cer
SVP of nance Carla Go stein was promoted to chief nancial o cer (CFO) of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings
in April.

In the seven months leading up to her promotion, she has been serving as the company’s interim CFO,
following Al Gever’s term. Go stein will play a critical role as part of the senior leadership team, reporting to
CEO, Anthony Zolezzi, and working with investors and the board of directors on strategic and nancial
decision making for the company.

Carla Go stein, CFO, Twinlab Consolidated Holdings

“Carla exudes the right balance of intellect, entrepreneurial enthusiasm and big company discipline that will be
necessary to take Twinlab to the next level of growth as part of the health care conversation,” said Anthony Zolezzi,
CEO of Twinlab. “Securing the right talent for the Twinlab team is my focus right now, and Carla has exceeded our
expectations during her interim role as CFO. She will help us bring Twinlab to an entirely new level of success.”

Go stein joined Twinlab in January 2018, after a 22-year career with Procter & Gamble serving in di erent
 nancial management roles and most recently serving as their associate director of nance for global business
services. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business and nance from Miami University.

American International Chemical: Darren Birkelbach, President
Birkelbach was named president of American International Chemical (AIC), a subsidiary of LBB Specialties, in
May. Prior to joining AIC, Birkelbach worked at Brenntag Specialties.

A seasoned industry executive with over 25 years of experience in specialty chemical distribution, Birkelbach
brings broad functional expertise to AIC. Prior to joining Brenntag, Birkelbach spent 13 years in the specialties
industry at Mineral and Pigment Solutions and Crozier Nelson, with responsibilities spanning operations to
sales.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, with a minor in marketing, from the Stephen F. Austin State
University.

Nutrition 21: Aimee Masterson, Marketing Director
Masterson will take over the Marketing Director position from Mallory Junggren, who will transition to a new
role in the company’s direct-to-consumer women’s health business (Bona de).

Masterson brings over 10 years of experience in the business-to-business space, speci cally focused on
product management, development, and marketing. As the previous Marketing Manager at PLT Health
Solutions, Aimee managed a diverse portfolio of branded ingredients and worked to facilitate brand growth,
from launch to maturation.

Peter Wardell, Country Leader of Puresource, NOW Health Group

“I am excited about returning to the natural products industry with Nutrition 21," Masterson said in a press
release. "Joining an organization where science and R&D are at the forefront of the business is exhilarating,
especially at a time when health and wellness are such a priority and are valued at a premium.”

NOW Health Group: Peter Wardell, Country Leader of Puresource
Wardell was named Country Leader of Puresource, the Canadian distribution and manufacturing division of
the family-owned NOW Health Group. He replaced Mark Chilvers, who retired after many years with the
company.

“I’m very pleased to be joining NOW Health Group, a company that demonstrates its founding values every day,” said
Wardell. “As the head of Puresource, I welcome the opportunity to continue to support and grow the impact the
company has in promoting healthy lifestyles in Canada.”

Peter brings nearly two decades of experience in both for-pro t and non-pro t organizations, most recently
with Health First Network in Ontario. He has an undergraduate degree in business management and
marketing from Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario and a B.B.A. in business management and marketing from
Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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