NBTY, Inc., a global manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, announced the appointment of Kevin Warren, to the position of President of NBTY International.
Warren will provide strategic leadership in recognizing and optimizing opportunities for further geographic penetration and generating profitable, sustainable growth in both mature and emerging international markets. He will be responsible for the creation of targeted growth strategies for brands such as Solgar®, Nature’s Bounty® and MET-Rx®. Warren will drive the development of new business partnerships and oversee the maintenance of all vendor and affiliate relationships outside the Americas.
“I am delighted to welcome Kevin to NBTY. As the Company continues to grow, we recognize that the breadth and depth of our international business will play a pivotal role in helping to establish NBTY as the unequivocal global leader in wellness products,” says Steve Cahillane, president and CEO of NBTY. “Kevin is a driven and effective leader with extensive global experience in consumer goods. He is uniquely qualified to lead our International business and I am confident that he will take it to new heights.”
Warren is joining the company following a successful career at Coca-Cola, where he held a variety of international leadership positions and delivered significant top and bottom line growth. Most recently he served as Region Director for Russia, Middle East and Africa in the Bottling Investments Group. Prior to that role, he was President and General Manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) Canada. Additionally, he held the position of President and General Manager of CCE-United Kingdom. Under Warren’s tenure, this business became the most profitable business unit in Coca-Cola Enterprises globally. Before joining Coca-Cola, Warren worked for The Walt Disney Company in the U.S. and various leisure and travel organizations in the U.K.
Warren will begin his new role effective September 28th and will be based in the U.K. He is a graduate of Brockenhurst College and earned a law degree at Bristol University.
