Lake Success, NY — The board of directors of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. announced it's hired a global executive search firm to seek a new president and CEO to replace founder Irwin D. Simon. Simon, 59, will continue for a transition period as non-executive chairman of the board to...
Austin, TX - The American Botanical Council (ABC) recently presented the 2017 ABC Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award to Professor Raphael Mechoulam, PhD, an Israeli organic chemist and the “father of cannabis research.” Mechoulam was the first researcher to isolate, determine the structure of, and synthesize delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),...
Chattanooga, TN — Longtime industry salesperson Thomas “Duke” Field, age 62, passed away at his home on Feb. 15. He was born on Aug. 30, 1955 in Orange, CA, and spent most of his formative years in Southern California — camping and skiing in Mammoth, CA, restoring cars and bodysurfing...
Salt Lake City, UT - The future of the omega-3 industry will be defined by how it communicates with consumers, and how it leverages science to remain credible. “I don’t think either of those things are things we’ve done to our fullest potential,” Adam Ismail, outgoing executive director of GOED,...
Austin, TX – Richard “Dick” Griffin has received the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Champion Award for 2017. [caption id="attachment_56560" align="alignright" width="321"] Richard "Dick" Griffin[/caption] Griffin has consistently served ABC and other organizations in the natural products community through partnerships with his insurance companies Grifcon Enterprises and Griffin Insurance Services, and...
Washington, D.C. – Megan Olsen has joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, as its new Assistant General Counsel. She will report to CRN president and CEO Steve Mister. Olsen most recently held the position of special counsel...
The last of the original founding members of Life Line Foods, Shirley A. Burks, passed on Feb. 10. Gary and Shirley Burks founded Life Line Foods, LLC in 1969. Gary’s vision and ideas would not have come to fruition without the dedicated support and hard work of his wife Shirley.
Silver Spring, MD — The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has named Holly E. Johnson, Ph.D., a pharmacognosist with more than 20 years of experience, its new chief science officer. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Johnson to AHPA. Her extensive experience and knowledge will be a valuable...
[caption id="attachment_55434" align="alignleft" width="160"] Nicole Wescoe[/caption] Englewood Cliffs, NJ — Nicole Wescoe was named president of Whole Foods Market's Northeast region. The 24-year company veteran will oversee 41 stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Wescoe worked her way up from a team leader position in the bakery, specialty and...
Christina Minardi was promoted to EVP of operations at Whole Foods Market, where she will co-lead the retailer’s integration with Amazon, reimagining the customer experience and driving ecommerce initiatives. She will also expand her responsibility for store and regional programs to four regions. Previously, Minardi oversaw 40 stores in three...
