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Michael M. Nuzzo became our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2008. Prior to joining GNC, Mr. Nuzzo
was Senior Vice President — Finance at Abercrombie & Fitch. From 1999 to 2008, Mr. Nuzzo served in various senior level finance and retail
operations and strategic planning roles with Abercrombie & Fitch. Prior to his work in the retail sector, Mr. Nuzzo was a senior consultant with
William M. Mercer and Medimetrix Group. Mr. Nuzzo earned his undergraduate degree in Economics at Kenyon College in 1992 and also
received his MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago in 1998.
J. Kenneth Fox became our Senior Vice President and Treasurer in December 2006, and served as our Interim Chief Financial Officer from
March 2008 to September 2008. Previously, he served as our Vice President and Treasurer from June 1997 December 2006. Mr. Fox began
his employment with GNC as Manager of Corporate Accounting in July 1985 and has served in various Accounting and Finance positions,
including Manager Accounting/Budgets, Assistant Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer.
Gerald J. Stubenhofer, Jr. became our Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary in September 2007. From January 2005 to
September 2007, Mr. Stubenhofer worked at the law firm of McGuireWoods, LLP as a Partner and member of the Complex Commercial
Litigation Department. From April 2002 to January 2005, Mr. Stubenhofer worked at McGuireWoods, LLP as an Associate. From June 1997 to
November 1999, Mr. Stubenhofer served as our Assistant General Counsel.
Tom Dowd became Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Development in May 2007 (retroactive to April 2007), having served
as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Retail Operations of General Nutrition Corporation since December 2005 and as Senior Vice
President of Stores since March 2003. From March 2001 until March 2003, Mr. Dowd was President of Healthlabs, LLC, an unaffiliated contract
supplement manufacturing and product consulting company. Mr. Dowd was Senior Vice President of Retail Sales from May 2000 until
March 2001, and Division Three Vice President of General Nutrition Corporation from December 1998 to May 2000.
Lee Karayusuf became Senior Vice President of Distribution and Transportation of General Nutrition Companies, Inc. in December 2000
with additional responsibility for its then affiliates, Rexall Sundown and Unicity. Mr. Karayusuf served as Manager of Transportation of General
Nutrition Companies, Inc. from December 1991 until March 1994 and Vice President of Transportation and Distribution from 1994 until
December 2000.
Michael Locke became Senior Vice President of Manufacturing of Nutra Manufacturing, Inc. in June 2003. From January 2000 until
June 2003, Mr. Locke served as the head of North American Manufacturing Operations for Numico, the former parent company of General
Nutrition Companies, Inc. From 1994 until 1999, he served as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing of Nutra Manufacturing, Inc. (f/k/a
General Nutrition Products, Inc.), and from 1991 until 1993, he served as Vice President of Distribution. From 1986 until 1991, Mr. Locke served
as Director of Distribution of General Nutrition Distribution Company, our indirect subsidiary.
Reginald N. Steele became Senior Vice President of International Franchising of General Nutrition International, Inc. in April 2001, having
started as a Vice President in March 1994. From 1992 through March 1994, Mr. Steele was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Coffee Beanery, Ltd., a 300-unit gourmet coffee store retailer. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Steele was employed as Senior Vice
President of Franchising for Shoney's Restaurants Inc., a casual dining restaurant company. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Steele was the Director,
Vice President and Executive Vice President of Franchise Operations for Arby's, Inc., a 2,600-unit fast food chain.
Robert Chessen became Senior Vice President of Human Resources in August 2008. Prior to joining GNC, Mr. Chessen served as Vice
President of Human Resources for the Crosstown Traders division of Charming Shoppes from 2002 to July 2008. From 2000 to 2002,
Mr. Chessen was Vice President of Human Resources for Weis Markets. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Chessen served in various
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