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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors and executive officers as of February 15, 2008.
Name Age Position
Joseph Fortunato 54 Director and Chief Executive Officer
Beth J. Kaplan 49 Director, President and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
Gerald J. Stubenhofer, Jr. 38 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary
Tom Dowd 44 Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Development
J. Kenneth Fox 57 Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Darryl Green 47 Senior Vice President of Domestic Franchising
Lee Karayusuf 57 Senior Vice President of Distribution and Transportation
Michael Locke 62 Senior Vice President of Manufacturing
Guru Ramanathan 44 Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs
Anthony Phillips 40 Senior Vice President of Business Analysis
Reginald N. Steele 62 Senior Vice President of International Franchising
Joseph J. Weiss 42 Senior Vice President of Merchandising
Richard Oprison 40 Senior Vice President of Marketing
Norman Axelrod 55 Chairman of the Board of Directors
David B. Kaplan 40 Director
Jeffrey B. Schwartz 33 Director
Lee Sienna 56 Director
Josef Prosperi 38 Director
Michele J. Buchignani 44 Director
Richard D. Innes 68 Director
Carmen Fortino 49 Director
Joseph Fortunato currently serves as our Chief Executive Officer. In November 2005, Mr. Fortunato became President and Chief Executive
Officer of General Nutrition Companies, Inc. Mr. Fortunato served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from
June 2005 until November 2005. Beginning in November 2001 until June 2005, Mr. Fortunato served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of General Nutrition Companies, Inc. From October 2000 until November 2001, he served as its Executive Vice President of
Retail Operations and Store Development. Mr. Fortunato began his employment with General Nutrition Companies, Inc. in October 1990 and
has held various positions, including Senior Vice President of Financial Operations from 1997 to 1998, and Director of Financial Operations
from 1990 to 1997. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Fortunato was President of Fortunato & Associates Financial Consulting Group. From 1975 to
1984, Mr. Fortunato was the Controller of Motor Coils Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of traction motors for locomotives and oil drilling
rigs.
Beth Kaplan became one of our directors in February 2008. Additionally, Ms. Kaplan has served as our President and Chief Marketing and
Merchandising Officer since January 2008. From March 2005 to December 2007, Ms. Kaplan served as Managing Member for Axcel Partners,
LLC, a venture capital firm. From June 2002 to March 2005, Ms. Kaplan was Executive Vice President of Bath & Body Works. Ms. Kaplan also
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