Our People Make the Difference
Everyone at NOW has a mission - To provide value in products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. We, the employees of NOW, all take that statement seriously. We would like to introduce you to a few of the people that embody our mission and serve our customers through their dedicated work at NOW.
 | Al Powers - CEO - NOW Health Group | |
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 | El Richard - Founder & Chairman of the Board About El As Founder and former President of NOW Foods, El Richard grew the multi-million dollar family business. Elwood Richard is a physical chemist with a background in precision calorimetry, radiochemistry and free radicals. | |
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 | Jim Emme - President - NOW Foods Jim has been a member of the NOW management team since early in 1995. His unique combination of a Food Science education combined with decades of experience in the design and management of food manufacturing and distribution operations are uncommon in our industry. He grew up on a farm in Indiana, and knows the importance of hard work and dedication to the strong values system that the NOW brand represents. | |
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 | Michael Lelah, PhD - Technical Director About Michael Michael came to NOW with the expertise necessary to propel NOW Foods to the top of the industry in quality and technical standards. NOW has always been dedicated to quality and Michael's drive to excel fits right in with the NOW mission. | |
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 | Don Wilbur - Chief Financial Officer About Don As NOW's Chief Financial Officer, Don Wilbur is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the NOW Health Group, as well as the company's Strategic Planning and Legal functions. His experience, education, personal & professional ethics, and dedication to our mission make Don an integral part of the NOW management team. | |
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 | Dan Richard - General Sales Manager About Dan Practically born into the natural products industry, Dan Richard, son of founder Elwood Richard, has helped NOW grow from a small soy products manufacturer into one of the largest natural products manufacturers in the United States. Today Dan is still heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of NOW Foods as the company's national sales manager. | |
NOW's Senior Management Team
- Jim Emme - President - NOW Foods
- Glen Kienitz - Director of Operations
- Randy Kjell - IT Director
- Michael Lelah - Technical Director
- Beth Pecenka - Director, Marketing & Strategy
- Al Powers - CEO, NOW Health Group
- Dan Richard - General Sales Manager
- Mike Richard - Assistant to the President
- Don Wilbur - Chief Financial Officer
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