leadership
WishGarden Herbs Earns B Corp Certification, Brings FairWild to North America
WishGarden Herbs (Louisville, CO) announced it achieved two major milestones: the company has earned B Corp Certification and is sponsoring and partnering with the first North American FairWild certified collector. According to the company, B Corp Certification isn’t just a badge, but a commitment woven into WishGarden’s entire business. The company is committed to nurturing ...
Brian Mosser Becomes New Owner of Get Healthy
Get Healthy Vitamins and Natural Foods, an independent natural retailer located in Brooksville and Spring Hill, FL, announced Brian Mosser purchased the business from founders Karen Greenway and Laura DeWitt, becoming the new owner. Mosser started working at Get Healthy nearly 20 years ago where he started as a store clerk. Through hard work, passion ...
Hain Celestial Announces CEO Transition and Strategic Portfolio Review
On May 7, Hain Celestial Group (Hoboken, NJ) announced Wendy Davidson stepped down as president, CEO and member of the Board of Directors. The company is currently searching for its next CEO and has a “thorough transition plan” in place. Alison E. Lewis, a member of the Board since 2024, is currently serving as interim ...
May Yamada-Lifton, Chief Executive Officer, Maypro Group
May Yamada-Lifton brings 20 years of leadership experience from the pharmaceutical, data science and finance industries to Maypro, a branded ingredient supplier. She holds undergraduate degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Tokyo. She completed her MBA with honors from Columbia Business School. Before joining Maypro, her career experience included roles ...
American Botanical Council to Host Free Webinar on Changing Leadership
On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, the American Botanical Council (ABC), based in Austin, TX, will host a free webinar on changing leadership and brand transitions from 2 to 3 p.m. When brands change ownership or leadership, there is often “uncertainty and fear” from customers about what will happen to the original vision, integrity and products ...
NOW Again Honored as a “Great Place to Work”
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) was again honored as being a “Great Place to Work” by the National Association for Business Resources in their Summer 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. NOW was honored in three separate categories: 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation (12th consecutive year) One of the ...
Trace Minerals Promotes Steve Reeves to Role of President of Trace Int’l and Executive Vice President
Trace Minerals (Ogden, UT) a trace mineral, liquid magnesium and performance nutrition supplement manufacturer, has announced the promotion of Steve Reeves to the role of president of Trace International (Int’l) and executive vice president. Reeves has been with Trace Minerals for 20 years and brings many skills from his previous positions in sales and operations, ...
Leading the Way—Continued
In the July 2023 print issue, Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to an expert panel about leadership, challenges and opportunities in the natural products industry, and here’s a continuation of what they had to say. THE PANEL: Corinna Bellizzi, Head of Sales & Marketing – US Nutraceuticals Division, Örlö Nutrition & VAXA Technologies, Wilmington, DE, ...
Goodsam Foods & Partner Luker Chocolate Launch Building Networks Program
GoodSam Foods, a healthy snack food brand with a commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture, has announced different give-back initiatives including a new venture with partner Colombian chocolate manufacturer Luker Chocolate. The endeavor, “Building Networks,” is a program aimed at bringing together Colombian youth and providing them with educational resources while teaching them how to ...
Cultivate Leadership at Your Store
I think that one of the most important questions for retailers, especially during challenging times, is this: How do you cultivate leaders at your business? Or maybe I should rephrase the question: Do you cultivate leaders at your business? If so, that’s good—you’re helping build the future. If not, I would strongly suggest that you ...
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