Press Release

The Natural Products Association (NPA) today announced the newly elected Board of Directors at The Big Natural, the association’s official event being held this week in Las Vegas, NV.  The recent association bylaws change, approved by the membership, reduced the size of the Board of Directors to be more efficient and effective with achieving the Association's mission and goals.

“Recent changes have ensured NPA is stronger and better positioned to serve its members than at any point in time during the association’s history,” said Dan Fabricant, Ph.D., President and CEO of NPA.  “We look forward to working with our qualified and committed board of directors to continue to lead the industry into the future.”   

NPA encourages all of its new board members to join a committee or workgroup.  Additional information about NPA committee and workgroup opportunities can be found here. 

The Natural Products Association Board of Directors will include:

CHAIR

Mark LeDoux (S)- Natural Alternatives International, Inc.

VICE CHAIR

John Venardos (R)- Vitalize

TREASURER

Ken Strick (S)- Glanbia Performance Nutrition

SECRETARY

Emil Mahler (R)- Southtown Health Foods

AT LARGE DIRECTORS

Jim Emme (S)- NOW Foods

Mo George-Payette (R)- Mother's Market & Kitchen, Inc.

David Sullivan (R)- General Nutrition Centers, Inc.

Joe Weiss(S)- Nutrition 21, LLC

Peter Zambetti (S)- Capsugel