Meet the Nutraceuticals World Team

Tom Branna is VP/Editorial Director for Rodman Media. He has been with Rodman for more than 20 years, serving in a variety of capacities including editor of Happi. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montclair State University.

Sean Moloughney is the editor of Nutraceuticals World magazine, which covers the dietary supplement, functional food and nutritional beverage industries. He has worked with Rodman Media since 2008, serving as Associate Editor of Nutraceuticals World for 4 years. He took over as Editor in October 2012. He earned his BA in English: Communication from UMBC in 2005. 

Lisa Olivo is the associate editor of Nutraceuticals World magazine. Her writing focuses on new products, supplier research, leading trends and industry news. Prior to her position with Nutraceuticals World, Lisa worked in production management on several animated feature films and children’s television shows. She earned her B.A. in English from Fordham University in New York in 2006.

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Joanna Cosgrove has been writing for Nutraceuticals World since 2005. She has written on a range of topics impacting the dietary supplement industry, and has extensive experience with other trade publications spanning pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, CPG formulations, and packaging machinery and technology. She has been writing about the dietary supplement industry since 1998, having previously served as managing editor of Nutritional Outlook magazine. She earned her B.A. in English from Widener University in Chester, PA, in 1996.

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Steve Lipscomb joined Rodman Media in the fall of 1998 as an Advertising Representative to work on the launch of Nutraceuticals World. In November 2002 he was promoted to Advertising Manager and then Associate Publisher in January 2006. He has been involved in launching several other Rodman titles. Prior to joining Rodman, Steve held positions in Sales and Marketing with several manufacturers and advertising sales positions with Phoenix Media/Communications in Boston and McGraw-Hill in San Francisco. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

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Nick Wegman joined Rodman Publishing in 2012 as an Advertising Representative for Nutraceuticals World and Happi magazines. His goal is to build and expand the base of advertising accounts for both magazines (in print and online). Formerly in sales with Pitney Bowes, Nick brings a consultative-sales approach to the job, which positions him as a problem solver and creative advertising resource to his clients. He is a “foodie” at heart and has launched his own BBQ products company, both of which pair naturally with his other avid hobby of home brewing. Nick has a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Business Administration from Villanova University.

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Sheldon Baker is principal and senior partner with Baker Dillon Group (www.bakerdillon.com), a leading nutraceutical industry brand marketing firm. With more than 30 years of marketing experience, he has created brand development and marketing campaigns that have brought measurable results for clients and generated millions of dollars in revenues. He has developed and managed a wide range of successful corporate brand marketing programs and was the first to successfully introduce celebrity brand endorsement in the natural products industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Columbia College in Chicago, the premier marketing and arts educational institution in the United States and is currently director and past president of the Consultants Association (CANI-consultants.org ). Sheldon can be contacted at sbaker@bakerdillon.com.Website: www.bakerdillon.com.

Steven Dentali, PhD, chief science officer of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, studied herbal medicine in the Pacific Northwest, finding a disconnect between the herbal and academic communities. He subsequently earned his doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Natural Products Chem­istry from the University of Arizona, Tucson. An American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Fellow, Dr. Dentali is recognized as a foremost expert in the natural products industry. He is a member of the United States Pharmaco­poeia 2010-2015 Convention, editorial board chair of AOAC International, and is an advisory board member of the American Botanical Council and the Ameri­can Herbal Pharmacopeia. A frequent lecturer, he also serves as a reviewer for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at NIH. He can be reached at sdentali@ahpa.org; Website:www.ahpa.org. 

Erik Goldman is the co-founder and editor of Holistic Primary Care-News for Health & Healing, a quarterly medical news publication reaching 80,000 primary care MDs, NDs and DOs , and covering the wide spectrum of natural healthcare. Before launching Holistic Primary Care in October 2000, he was the New York Bureau Chief for International Medical News Group, a well-established medical publishing company that produces clinical news publications for various medical specialties. He has been writing for medical audiences about clinical practice and socioeconomic trends in medicine for 20 years. He can be reached at 212-406-8957; Fax: 212-406-8959; E-mail: ; Website: www.holisticprimarycare.net.

Joerg Gruenwald, PhD, is president of Phytopharm Consulting, a unit of analyze & realize ag, a consulting company for herbal medicines, dietary supplements, functional food, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals. Phytopharm specializes in international alliances, product and partner findings for new product development and regulatory guidance worldwide. Dr. Gruenwald is also the author of the PDR for Herbal Medicines. His “Eurotrends” column focuses on the most recent developments specific to the European market. He can be reached at Waldseeweg 6, D-13467 Berlin, Germany; 49-30-4000-8100; Fax: 49-30-4000-8400; E-mail: ; Website: www.analyze-realize.com.

Todd Harrison is partner with Venable, which is located in Washington, D.C. He advises food and drug companies on a variety of FDA and FTC matters, with an emphasis on dietary supplement, functional food, biotech, legislative, adulteration, labeling and advertising issues. He provides the most up-to-date information with regard to regulations affecting the supplement and food market. He can be reached at 575 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004; 202-344-4724; E-mail: .

Douglas Kalman, MS, RD, FACN, is director of clinical nutrition at Miami Research Associates (MRA), Miami, FL, in the Nutrition and Endocrinology Division. MRA is a clinical service organization involved for over 10 years in phase II through post market trials for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Mr. Kalman is also an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Nutrition, the American Dietetic Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. He is also the executive vice president and treasurer of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). He can be reached at 305-666-2368; Fax: 305-669-8966; Website: www.miamiresearch.com.

Greg Stephens is president of Windrose Partners, a company serving clients in the the dietary supplement, functional food and natural product industries. Formerly vice president of strategic consulting with The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Nurture, Inc (OatVantage), he has 25 years of specialized expertise in the nutritional and pharmaceutical industries. His prior experience includes a progressive series of senior management positions with Abbott Nutrition (Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories), including development of global nutrition strategies for disease-specific growth platforms and business development for Abbott's medical foods portfolio. He can be reached at 215-860-5186 or E-mail: gregstephens@windrosepartners.com

Steve Allen is retired from Nestlé where he spent 30 years in various countries and positions in sales, marketing and general management. For the last six years he worked in Mergers & Acquisitions focusing on corporate venture investing. Nestlé has over $1 billion of committed capital in various funds and direct investments. Mr. Allen is now a member of the Advisory Board of Vitamin Angels a non-profit working to eliminate vitamin A deficiency in children and pregnant women. He’s a member of the Board of the US Foundation for the University of Leeds, where he obtained an undergraduate degree and is Chairman of the Screening Committee of Nutrition Capital Network.

Nancy Childs, PhD, joined the Department of Food Marketing at St. Joseph’s University in 1991. Prior to her academic appointment she spent 15 years in the food industry in positions with companies such as General Mills, Quaker Oats and Campbell Soup Company. Dr. Childs is also Founding Director of the Nutraceutical Institute partnership between St. Joseph’s University’s Center for Food Marketing and Rutgers University.

Steven Dentali, PhD, chief science officer of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, studied herbal medicine in the Pacific Northwest, finding a disconnect between the herbal and academic communities. He subsequently earned his doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Natural Products Chem­istry from the University of Arizona, Tucson. An American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Fellow, Dr. Dentali is recognized as a foremost expert in the natural products industry. He is a member of the United States Pharmaco­poeia 2010-2015 Convention, editorial board chair of AOAC International, and is an advisory board member of the American Botanical Council and the Ameri­can Herbal Pharmacopeia. A frequent lecturer, he also serves as a reviewer for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at NIH. He can be reached at sdentali@ahpa.org; Website:www.ahpa.org. 

Loren Israelsen, a dietary supplement industry veteran of 25 years, began his natural products life as general counsel of Nature’s Way Products, later serving as its president. He founded the Utah Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) in 1991 to focus the efforts of the Utah dietary supplement industry on FDA’s regulation of supplements. Amazingly, this led to passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) in 1994. Today, as President of LDI Group, Inc., he advises companies on all aspects of the dietary supplement, nutraceuticals and functional food regulatory and commercial world. He writes and lectures a lot. Occasionally people listen to him. In his spare time, he wishes he had more spare time.

Ellen Schutt is the communications director for the Global Organization of EPA & DHA Omega-3. She is responsible for communicating with the global GOED membership base as well as industry and consumers about the latest developments and ongoing benefits of omega 3 fatty acids. She is the founding editor of Nutraceuticals World, which she ran from its inception in 1998 through 2002. She also has experience in the raw materials sector as VP-marketing and brand strategy at RFI Ingredients, a manufacturer of natural, certified organic ingredients.

Sharrann Simmons has more than 20 years of experience in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries and is currently the Director of Product Marketing for Silliker, Inc., a Merieux NutriSciences Company. Most recently, Ms. Simmons was Marketing Director of Cognis Nutrition & Health (now a part of BASF), a global specialty chemical company. Prior to that, she served as Vice President and General Manager of the US subsidiary of Colloides Naturels International, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of acacia gum. Ms. Simmons also has international experience as the Director of Food Marketing for the European region of FMC, based in Brussels, Belgium. She holds a BS and MS degrees in Food Science from Purdue University, and has also attended the Executive MBA program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Graduate Management.

Scott Steinford is president of Doctor's Best, Inc., a finished goods provider staunchly advocating quality, transparency, communication and corporate responsibility. Scott joined the company as president in 2012 with the mission of building upon the successful enterprise that has come to represent "Science Based Nutrition" and the importance of this commitment to the dietary supplement industry. Scott has a Pre-Law Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Master’s of Science Degree in Law from Champlain College. Prior to his joining Doctor's Best, Scott held a pivotal role with a variety of ingredient manufacturers including Eisai, Kaneka and was a founder of ZMC-USA.

Greg Stephens is president of Windrose Partners, a company serving clients in the the dietary supplement, functional food and natural product industries. Formerly vice president of strategic consulting with The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Nurture, Inc (OatVantage), he has 25 years of specialized expertise in the nutritional and pharmaceutical industries. His prior experience includes a progressive series of senior management positions with Abbott Nutrition (Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories), including development of global nutrition strategies for disease-specific growth platforms and business development for Abbott's medical foods portfolio. He can be reached at 215-860-5186 or E-mail: gregstephens@windrosepartners.com

Rhonda S. Witwer is Business Development Manager of Nutrition for National Starch Food Innovation in Bridgewater, NJ. She develops business opportunities, creates marketing messages, communicates health information and coordinates regulatory issues for Hi-maize and NOVELOSE resistant starches, health-promoting carbohydrates that are supported by more than 120 published studies. Ms. Witwer has more than a decade of experience in marketing bioactive ingredients and has written numerous articles and expert market reports on market opportunities for bioactive ingredients. A graduate of Butler University with a BS in Chemistry, she received her MBA in Marketing from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.