DeSimone returns as Herbalife CFO; Mannatech CEO Bala leaving on 1 April with Fredrick moving to post; CHPA lifetime achievement award for former Perrigo exec Needham; comedian hacks healthy nutrition for Quest; “John Wick” inspires Jacked; NBA player assists Earth Splendor; HRG owner group expands with HR director.

Since closing at a 14-year low of $8.07 the day of the execs’ transactions, Herbalife shares trend steadily up from close of $8.26 on 20 February to $8.83 on 29 February. Some execs sell back some shares on 25 February at $8.67.

Attacks on shipping since November in the Red Sea lead shipping lines to re-route vessels south of Africa, spiking shipping costs. Perrigo began 2024 saying it expects sales of Opill oral contraceptive to start early in the first quarter, but now expects to start late in the quarter.

Herbalife’s five sales regions leaving behind pandemic impact at different speeds; Abbott’s 15.5% nutritional sales growth didn’t overcome more than 30% slump in diagnostics sales; ChromaDex steady sales growth for most of past three years continues with 14% in latest quarter; USANA and Mannatech results slump.