LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) announced that Andrew Shao, Ph.D., has joined the company as vice president, global product science and safety, effective March 7, 2011. Shao joins the company from the Council of Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, where he led scientific and regulatory affairs. Shao possesses experience in human nutrition research, nutrition policy, and regulatory affairs, including Good Manufacturing Practices. He will be responsible for assuring that all products sold by Herbalife are safe, meet regulatory safety requirements, and that all product claims are scientifically supportable, ensuring Herbalife’s leadership position in the industry. He’ll report to Dr. Vasilios (Bill) Frankos, former FDA director, division of dietary supplements programs, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), who joined the company last April.
Before serving at CRN, Shao was a senior scientist at General Nutrition Corporation (GNC), and previously, in research and development at Kemin Health (formerly Kemin Foods). He is the author or co-author of over 30 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts, and is a member of the American Society for Nutrition, the American Society for Quality, the Institute of Food Technologists and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is the 2010 recipient of the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Alumni Association Award in the Leadership Category for his work within the field of nutrition.
Shao holds a Ph.D. in nutritional biochemistry and a M.S. in human nutrition science from Tufts University, and a B.A. in biology from Brandeis University.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 74 countries through a network of approximately 2 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant amount of information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.
