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Leadership Changes at Unicity’s Headquarters
February 17, 2006We are pleased to announce several important changes to the management team of Unicity International, Inc. These changes take effect immediately.
G. Paulo Bangerter will continue to serve as Chairman of Unicity and will have specific oversight for regulatory and legal affairs.
Aaron J. Webber has stepped down as co-CEO and will leave Unicity to pursue personal interests. He will provide exclusive consulting services to the company on international matters.
Stewart F. Hughes, who was President of Unicity, has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer. As CEO he has overall responsibility for the company on a global basis.Curtis Hedges, who has been the Chief Financial Officer of Unicity is now President and reports to Mr. Hughes. Human Resources, Legal and the General Managers of all markets will report directly to Mr. Hedges.
Brent Morrill continues as Chief Operating Officer and also reports to Mr. Hedges. He has responsibility for Operations and Information Technology. Additionally, Mr. Morrill has assumed responsibility for Finance and Marketing.
Nate Tolman, who has been the Corporate Controller, has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer and reports to Mr. Morrill.
Clive Winn has joined Unicity International as Vice President of the Americas region and will have responsibility for our US, Canadian and Latin America markets. He will report to Mr. Hedges. Mr. Winn is a seasoned executive with extensive sales experience in international markets. The company is very pleased to welcome him to our management team.
These changes serve to simplify, strengthen and focus our organization.
We are excited about the future of Unicity International. 2006 will be remarkable as we continue to grow our business and focus on our unique message and mission.
OREM, UT (February 6, 2004)- Unicity, the Make Life Better Company known for its scientific excellence in product development and clinically proven formulations, is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Verdegem, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer. In addition, Unicity has hired Patience Ikeme, Ph.D., as Research and Development Manager for Health and Wellness (Nutritionals). Peter and Patience both come with years of in-depth clinical, science, and research experience.
Peter Verdegem is a native of the Netherlands and was previously employed by Royal Numico as Director of New Product Development for Unicity. Peter received his Ph.D. in bioorganic chemistry, with a focus on researching the chemistry of the visual process. In two post-doctoral research positions, he developed methods to study membrane protein structures and non-invasive diagnostics for prostate cancer, using MRI. He was the lead developer of Unicity's VISUtein product and has helped develop many additional successful, effective nutritional supplements and personal care products. Peter is fluent in five languages, including Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. He brings to Unicity many specialized skills in science, finance, and project management. He will play a key role in designing, executing, and monitoring clinical trials and market analyses for dietary supplements. Peter enjoys traveling, culture, culinary arts, wine, stocks, and sports. Patience Ikeme is originally from Nigeria and holds a Ph.D. in nutrition from Cambridge University, England. She specialized in energy balance in humans and its health implications. Prior to coming to Unicity, Patience lectured at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; was a post-doctoral research fellow at Brigham Young University; and worked as a research investigator for Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. Patience brings to Unicity a wealth of experience in teaching, research, and product development in nutritional and herbal supplements. Patience will play a key role in streamlining existing products, developing new products, researching, helping with clinical studies, and doing technical writing. Patience is excited to share her expertise in nutritional and herbal supplements and product positioning with Associates during trainings. Unicity's other scientific specialists include Jina Shin, scientist for Weight Management & Fitness. Jina Shin received a B.S. in zoology, with an emphasis in human biology and physiology, from Brigham Young University. While completing her undergraduate work, Jina worked in a cancer research laboratory, emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition and exercise to prevent degenerative disease. She did research with microbiology professors to publish "Power Plants." Jina has studied physiology, cellular and molecular biology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, and exercise science. The addition of Peter and Patience signifies Unicity's continued commitment to excellence in advanced science-based products that enhance and enrich life. "We have fully organized our organization to be focused on bolstering our key product categories of Health and Wellness, Weight Management and Fitness, and Personal Care," said David Clare, Chief Marketing Officer of Unicity. "With Peter, Patience, Jina, and Dan, we now have key research, development, and scientific resources to support our future growth in each category. We will continue to emphasize science and clinical research to deliver the most unique and powerful products to the market." Paulo Bangerter, Chairman and CEO of Unicity, said: "This represents our commitment to support our Associates. We know how important research and science are to represent and sell our products. We are excited about bringing such high-caliber talent into our new company."
OREM, UT (January 22, 2004)-Unicity International announced that the company's global headquarters will move this spring to a more technologically advanced, spacious building located on the former WordPerfect campus in Orem, Utah. Unicity has sold its current Orem headquarters, which the company has occupied for 12 years, to the Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America. "This move signifies a new company strategy to consolidate our multiple U.S. operations into a new global headquarters that has state-of-the-art IT facilities to handle future growth," said David Clare, Chief Marketing Officer. "With this new global headquarters, the Make Life Better Company begins a new era by delivering a new company based upon a new vision and a new future." According to Paulo Bangerter, Chairman and CEO of Unicity, the timing of this move is ideal. "We have been significantly refocusing our new company for growth, and at the same time we needed to upgrade our IT infrastructure and consolidate our operations to a new Utah location," he said. "This enables us to establish a new global headquarters with our new company rollout and future directions." Larry Gibson, president of the Boy Scout council that will set up headquarters in the former Unicity building, expressed appreciation for Unicity. "They have been great supporters not only in helping us arrange for this new council service center but also in making a substantial financial contribution in the interest of the Boy Scouts of America." Headed by two experienced network-marketing entrepreneurs, Unicity is a direct-selling company specializing in nutritional and personal care products. With offices in thirteen countries, Unicity formed in 2001 through the merger of two successful international companies, Rexall Showcase International and Enrich International. The company's mission is to Make Life Better through life-changing products, an authentic personal business opportunity, and a charitable foundation. Distributed by independent Business Associates, Unicity's top-selling products include the Lean Control Plus® weight management system, the patented cholesterol-reducing fiber drink Bios Life 2®, Dr. Berman's® and Be™ beauty-enhancing skin care products, and more than a hundred other nutritional supplements and personal care products. For more information, visit www.unicity.net.
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