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Utah Business Magazine, in conjunction with the National Association of Corporate Directors, Utah Chapter has named Ron Poelman, a member of the USANA Board of Directors as a 2008 Outstanding Director.

Poelman has served on the USANA Board of Directors for over ten years, coming on board in 1995. During his reign on the board, Poelman has watched the company grow to become the 8th largest public company in Utah. There have been many ups and downs during the past decade and Poelman has helped the company avoid many of the pitfalls that are common with the rapid growth of a company. Poelman also assisted Usana in its transition from a small family owned business to a public company. He was one of five directors from various Utah companies honored at a recent awards ceremony sponsored by Utah Business Magazine.

The annual Outstanding Director Award is presented to directors who have shown the leadership and business skills that it takes to grow and build a business and achieve success. Utah Business said that the Outstanding Director Award honors those directors who have demonstrated the exceptional business and leadership skills that have helped their respective companies achieve great success.

“Ron has played a vital role in USANA’s success over the past 13 years,” said USANA CEO Dave Wentz. “His knowledge and experience have been a true asset to our board, and the entire USANA family applauds him on this well-deserved recognition.”

In Poelman’s other life, when not serving on Usana’s board, he is a partner in the Salt Lake City law firm of Jones, Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough, where he is head of the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Poelman is a founding officer of the Utah Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, and frequently lectures regarding corporate governance and related topics.

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USANA announced that Gil Fuller, CFO of the company, was rewarded with the CFO of the Year Award by Utah Business Magazine. www.utahbusiness.com .

Fuller serves as both CFO and Executive VP of finance for the company. Utah business Magazine recently health an awards banquet where Fuller received the honor for medium sized public company’s.

USANA has recently been in the news for the ongoing struggle between the Wentz family, the controlling owners of USANA and the minority shareholders over whether the company will go private, and for what price.

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Howard Hannemann, Vice president of Agel Europe, was just named one of Utah’s top 25 fittest executives by Utah Business Magazine.

Agel – a world leader in nutritional supplements as well as skin care and cosmetics - accepted the announcement with great excitement. The fittest executive competition, held by Utah Business Magazine, pitted top executives from various business and organizations in Utah against each other in a fierce competition to test of their health and wellness.

Hannemann was recognized April 24th during the Salt Lake Chamber’s Business to Business Expo. All participants were recognized for their achievements during a special lunch during the Expo.

In order to participate in the competition, applicants had to go through a screening process which included a physical fitness appraisal. Only 100 participants were allowed to participate in the competition. Those who made the cut then went head-to-head in competition. Each executive was subjected to a grueling physical fitness exam that tested everything from strength, agility, flexibility and endurance to body fat percentages.

“The great thing about this competition is the valuable fit measurements I received about my general physical condition,” said Hannemann. “The testing was tough, but it helps that I work for a company that is aggressive at promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.”

Agel is serious about the health and wellness of their employees. Hannemann is also participating in Agel’s annual FIT Challenge. FIT Challenge is a fitness program that incorporates a strict work-out program with Agel supplements. If you are interested in learning more about the challenge, click here.

It’s great to see Agel practice what they preach by motivating their employees to get fit and lead a healthy life. Agel is not only committed to health and wellness around the world, but they have shown that they are also committed to the health of their employees and often reward those who demonstrate a healthy lifestyle.

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