Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 2, 2009
WAYNE L. BADOVINUS joined Mannatech, Inc., on June 16, 2008, as President and Chief Executive Officer. On June 19, 2008, he was appointed as a Class III Director on the Mannatech board, on which he will serve a three-year term. Mr. Badovinus has 43 years of experience in consumer brands, and has held senior management positions with a number of retail/department stores and catalog companies, such as Eddie Bauer, Acme Boot Company, Design Within Reach, Williams-Sonoma and Nordstrom. He has served as Chairman of the boards of Country Home Products, NapaStyle and Chefs Catalog. Additionally, he has served on the public company boards of The Vermont Country Store, Gardner's Supply, Autumn Harp, N.E.O.S. and Design Within Reach. Wayne received a B.A. in business administration from the University of Washington, Seattle. Profile
TWST: Let's start with a brief overview of the history and evolution of Mannatech.
Mr. Badovinus: Mannatech (MTEX)was founded in 1994 as a result of scientific research that was done on aloe vera
