MIAMI, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart for Life, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMFL) ("Smart for Life" or the "Company"), a global leader in the Health & Wellness sector marketing and manufacturing nutritional supplements and foods, announced today that it has appointed a 30-year veteran of the nutraceutical industry, Heather Granato, to the Company's advisory board.
"Heather Granato joins Smart for Life with decades of industry experience, a career in journalistic outreach, content creation and marketing initiatives, as well as a passion for promoting equality and representation in the nutraceutical industry," said Darren Minton, CEO of Smart for Life. "We are excited to have Heather join our advisory board and strongly believe that she will bring a unique and committed sense of purpose and perspective to the team."
Ms. Granato is a 30-year veteran of the natural products industry, most recently serving as Vice President of Partnerships & Sustainability for Informa Markets' Vitafoods and Food Ingredients brands, following her tenure as VP Content with Vitafoods and SupplySide. She has been a presenter at events including SupplySide, Vitafoods, Natural Products Expo, the Natural Gourmet Show and the Folio: Show. Her publishing experience includes Natural Products Insider, Food Product Design, Country Living's Healthy Living, Natural Foods Merchandiser, Delicious Magazine and WomenOf.com. She was named to the FOLIO: 100 list of top media professionals in 2018; received the 2014 Visionary Award and the 2018 Journalistic Excellence Award from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA); and was recognized by the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) in 2023 with its Ignition…Liftoff Award. Granato graduated magna cum laude from the University of Richmond, Virginia, in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
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