Reliv International Inc. (NASDAQ:RELV) on Wednesday named Ryan Montgomery as its new CEO. The move is effective immediately.
Based in Chesterfield, USA, Reliv is a maker of nutritional supplements that promotes health.
Ryan’s father, Robert Montgomery, Reliv’s current CEO, will continue to serve as Chairman of Reliv’s board. In his new position, Ryan Montgomery will manage the overall operations of Reliv and set the future strategy for the company.
“Robert Montgomery has been CEO for 30 years, and I look forward to leading Reliv International into the future by building onto the strong foundation he and my mother, Sandy Montgomery, built together,” Ryan Montgomery said in a statement.
“We will work to not only remain competitive and relevant, but we aim to modernize Reliv to become leaders of the wellness and direct sales industries.”
Ryan Montgomery joined Reliv as corporate counsel in 1999, establishing the compliance department and assisting international expansion and development. In 2003, he moved to the sales department and was responsible for developing sales strategy worldwide. He was named president of Reliv in 2012.
He is a 1995 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and he earned his law degree from St. Louis University in 1999.
Reliv is a developer, manufacturer