01.21.20
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has hired Luke G. Huber, ND, as the vice president of scientific & regulatory affairs, and Amanda Darlington as the director of government relations.
Huber will execute CRN’s scientific affairs and nutrition policy activities that support the appropriate role for dietary supplements and functional food in health promotion and health and wellness, reporting to Andrea Wong, PhD, senior vice president, scientific & regulatory affairs. Most recently, Huber held the position of global R&D director, VMS with RB (Reckitt Benckiser). He has 20 years of experience in the dietary supplement industry, having held senior scientific & technical leadership roles at prominent companies.
“Luke’s ability to offer a clinician’s perspective to dietary supplements and nutrition science offers an invaluable addition to our science and regulatory team,” said Wong. “His impressive industry experience and expertise in nutrition science will enhance our association’s role in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other scientific research related to nutrition and health promotion. Luke’s unique strengths and proficiencies will complement our already strong science team and will heighten our association’s ability to serve its members well.”
Darlington will report to vice president, government relations, Julia Gustafson and manage the state government affairs program for the association. Prior to CRN, Darlington was the director, state government affairs for the Apollo Education Group/University of Phoenix. Previously, she was a policy analyst for the American Academy of Actuaries and a legislative fellow in the Office of United States Congressman Alcee L. Hastings in Washington D.C.
“Amanda brings essential experience to CRN’s government relations team, and CRN members will benefit greatly from her ability to navigate complex regulatory activity in the states and to provide expert analysis of patchwork state legislation surrounding in-demand supplements and ingredients, such as CBD,” said Gustafson. “We are thrilled to have her on board.”
Darlington has experience with managing state legislative tracking systems, conducting research, and drafting position letters and briefing documents. At CRN, she will lead CRN’s Government Relations State Subcommittee and play a large role in developing and executing CRN’s State lobbying events.
In addition to hiring new talent, CRN has promoted multiple staff members including:
Huber will execute CRN’s scientific affairs and nutrition policy activities that support the appropriate role for dietary supplements and functional food in health promotion and health and wellness, reporting to Andrea Wong, PhD, senior vice president, scientific & regulatory affairs. Most recently, Huber held the position of global R&D director, VMS with RB (Reckitt Benckiser). He has 20 years of experience in the dietary supplement industry, having held senior scientific & technical leadership roles at prominent companies.
“Luke’s ability to offer a clinician’s perspective to dietary supplements and nutrition science offers an invaluable addition to our science and regulatory team,” said Wong. “His impressive industry experience and expertise in nutrition science will enhance our association’s role in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other scientific research related to nutrition and health promotion. Luke’s unique strengths and proficiencies will complement our already strong science team and will heighten our association’s ability to serve its members well.”
Darlington will report to vice president, government relations, Julia Gustafson and manage the state government affairs program for the association. Prior to CRN, Darlington was the director, state government affairs for the Apollo Education Group/University of Phoenix. Previously, she was a policy analyst for the American Academy of Actuaries and a legislative fellow in the Office of United States Congressman Alcee L. Hastings in Washington D.C.
“Amanda brings essential experience to CRN’s government relations team, and CRN members will benefit greatly from her ability to navigate complex regulatory activity in the states and to provide expert analysis of patchwork state legislation surrounding in-demand supplements and ingredients, such as CBD,” said Gustafson. “We are thrilled to have her on board.”
Darlington has experience with managing state legislative tracking systems, conducting research, and drafting position letters and briefing documents. At CRN, she will lead CRN’s Government Relations State Subcommittee and play a large role in developing and executing CRN’s State lobbying events.
In addition to hiring new talent, CRN has promoted multiple staff members including:
- Megan Olsen to vice president and associate general counsel
- Maya English to director, membership, education and events
- Holly Vogtman to communications manager (promoted in July 2019)
- William Dumais to manager, government relations
- Emily Zavrel to communications associate
- Rashidah Denton to associate, scientific & regulatory affairs (promoted in July 2019)