Forsberg Group is natural product research and development organization that provides the following services to the dietary supplement industry.• Full product development including formulation, regulatory review, quality assurance, label and packaging design assistance, and development of marketing plans and strategies.• Strategic planning including supply chain assessment and engineering.• Design and assessment of market research and testing.• Raw materials sourcing and… Show more Forsberg Group is natural product research and development organization that provides the following services to the dietary supplement industry.• Full product development including formulation, regulatory review, quality assurance, label and packaging design assistance, and development of marketing plans and strategies.• Strategic planning including supply chain assessment and engineering.• Design and assessment of market research and testing.• Raw materials sourcing and investigation.• Negotiation of manufacturing, distribution and licensing arrangements and investigation of partnering opportunities.• International distribution opportunity search and negotiation. Show less

Member of Board of Directors during period of extraordinary regulatory and legal challenges. Only independent Board Member during negotiations for company restructuring.• Asked to join the Board to specifically to address strategy for responding to class action lawsuit and FTC investigation.• Helped direct new product strategy for future growth and regulatory insulation.• Independent review of company restructuring and bank covenants.

Directed company through critical start up phase into actual production of novel botanical dietary supplement. Member of Board of Directors.• Engineered complete supply chain from farm to finished product and negotiated all outside vendor partnerships.• Substantially expanded IP portfolio and successfully prosecuted company’s first patent application.• Negotiated several lucrative domestic and international licensing agreements.• Negotiated buyout of majority shareholders in… Show more Directed company through critical start up phase into actual production of novel botanical dietary supplement. Member of Board of Directors.• Engineered complete supply chain from farm to finished product and negotiated all outside vendor partnerships.• Substantially expanded IP portfolio and successfully prosecuted company’s first patent application.• Negotiated several lucrative domestic and international licensing agreements.• Negotiated buyout of majority shareholders in 2005 at better than 400% return on investment. Show less

Development of marketing, research, advertising and corporate strategy for Nature's Way consumer products. Total turnover responsibility exceeding $85 million. Also responsible for basic R&D and development of all new products for the MMS group of companies. Conducted ongoing review and implementation of strategic plan for new business. Management responsibility for 17 reports. • Directed all aspects of introduction for Nature’s Way Vitamin line, including formulation, writing and… Show more Development of marketing, research, advertising and corporate strategy for Nature's Way consumer products. Total turnover responsibility exceeding $85 million. Also responsible for basic R&D and development of all new products for the MMS group of companies. Conducted ongoing review and implementation of strategic plan for new business. Management responsibility for 17 reports. • Directed all aspects of introduction for Nature’s Way Vitamin line, including formulation, writing and researching structure/function claims, development of label design and copy, and preparation of pro forma for profitability and cash flow analysis.• Renegotiated media and creative agency contracts resulting in annual savings of $1,285,000.• Secured exclusive licensing arrangements for nearly a dozen unique raw materials.• Reduced average product introduction time by 32%.• Exceeded department operating income goals by average of 23%.• Oversaw basic research projects including clinical studies and analytical methods development Show less

Directed marketing, advertising, customer service and sales support. Annual turnover of $13 million. Oversaw acquisitions and international ventures.Also responsible for R&D and Total Quality Management. Liaison with trade and regulatory agencies. • Launched 2 new products that became #1 and #4 in total sales and profit. • Coordinated company's first OTC launch and clinical trial.• Initiated international distributorships and joint ventures contributing 17% of total sales.•… Show more Directed marketing, advertising, customer service and sales support. Annual turnover of $13 million. Oversaw acquisitions and international ventures.Also responsible for R&D and Total Quality Management. Liaison with trade and regulatory agencies. • Launched 2 new products that became #1 and #4 in total sales and profit. • Coordinated company's first OTC launch and clinical trial.• Initiated international distributorships and joint ventures contributing 17% of total sales.• Designed and conducted customer education seminars. Average per account purchase increase of 136%.• Researched materials sources, market opportunities and regulatory environment domestically and in Southeast Asia and Northern Europe. • Helped established Utah State Center of Excellence for Botanical Chemistry with Weber State University.• Created Standard Operating Procedures to comply with OTC level GMP.• Developed safety and efficacy database for foreign drug registration of products. Show less