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Berg becomes GNC COO: General Nutrition Centers names David Berg the Pittsburgh firm's first chief operating officer, promoting him from executive VP, Global Business Development and COO for GNC's international operations. Berg, who will continue to directly report to GNC CEO Joe Fortunato, previously reached the posts of executive VP and COO in seven years with Best Buy International and for two years was president and COO of U.K.-based office equipment firm Danka Business Systems' international division, GNC said June 8
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