CHESTERFIELD, Mo., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reliv International,
Inc. (Nasdaq: RELV), an international manufacturer and network marketer of
nutritional supplements and other food technology products, has named Eric J.
Vill as the company's new Managing Director for its operations in the United
Kingdom and Ireland. Eric will be responsible for sales growth and the
development of Reliv's distributor network and operations in the region.
"We are excited to add someone of Eric's proven capabilities to help Reliv
capitalize on the opportunity in this important market," says Reliv Senior
Vice President, R. Scott Montgomery. "Eric is a solid performer, and a good
fit for the way we do business. His hiring represents the first step in our
stated goal to significantly expand Reliv's presence in Europe during 2005."
In January, the company also announced plans to enter Germany -- with network
marketing operations expected to begin there by the fourth quarter.
Eric has 26 years experience in the network marketing and direct sales
industry, with positions throughout western and eastern Europe, as well as in
Africa and the United States. Under his leadership, a network marketing
company in the U.K. recently achieved a ten-fold increase in annual sales.
Reliv International, Inc., based in suburban St. Louis (USA), manufactures
and distributes several lines of food products, including nutritional and
fiber supplements, diet management products, functional foods, sports drink
mixes and premium skin care products. Reliv International's common stock
trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol RELV. Additional
information about Reliv International, Inc. can be obtained on the Web at
http://www.reliv.com .
NOTE: Any statement released by Reliv International, Inc. that is forward
looking is made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Editors and investors are cautioned
that forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties that may affect
the Company's business prospect and performance. This includes economic,
competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in the
Company's filings with the SEC on forms 10-K and 10-Q.
SOURCE Reliv International, Inc.
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CONTACT:
R. Scott Montgomery, Senior Vice President,
+1-636-537-9715, Investor Relations, Fred A. Nielson,
+1-636-733-1314, both of Reliv International; or Al Palombo of
Cameron Associates, +1-212-554-5488
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