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Natural Health Trends Corp. Appoints Leader of European Operations
| Source: Natural Health Trends Corp.
DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - March 3, 2008) - Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ : BHIP ), an
international direct-selling company, announced the appointment of Paolo
Giuliani to direct subsidiary operations in Europe. In this consulting
role, Mr. Giuliani will be charged with expanding direct-selling
opportunities in Europe and managing European-based operations.
"Paolo is extremely well equipped from both an industry and professional
standpoint to achieve our expansion goals in this very dynamic market. He
has more than 15 years' experience in direct selling in Europe,
supplemented by substantial expertise in traditional business as well,"
said Chris Sharng, President of Natural Health Trends Corp. "Paolo's
guidance, combined with our mix of lifestyle, beauty and wellness products
that we believe are a strong fit with European consumers, will optimize our
ability to grow our distributor network and increase our retail sales."
Mr. Giuliani is the Italian partner of a major European consulting and
service group specializing in all areas of multi-level marketing throughout
Europe. Prior to that, he held various senior management roles with Amway
and Stanhome-Yves Rocher Group, including VP International Development and
chief executive officer responsibility for Italy and Spain. His experience
encompasses successful start-ups, turnarounds and restructuring where he
achieved significant financial and operational results.
Mr. Giuliani will lead the company's European expansion as the vice
president, market development -- Europe.
About Natural Health Trends Corp.
Natural Health Trends Corp. is an international direct-selling and
e-commerce company operating through its subsidiaries in Asia, North
America, Europe and Latin America. The company markets premium quality
personal care products under the NHT Global brand. Additional information
can be found on the company's website, and management encourages interested
parties to register for updated corporate information via email on the
company's home page, www.naturalhealthtrendscorp.com.
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