-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QhjVqv5s8lO6ihoBM7eSOYkOAEuM8moK4vfTlS3uO0egC5FwUtBjg1r+KIAUctj8 MdJe2OLXH9AvLf6sk+HPAA== 0001193125-08-064742.txt : 20080326 0001193125-08-064742.hdr.sgml : 20080326 20080325181720 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-064742 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080324 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080326 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080325 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MANNATECH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056358 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833] IRS NUMBER: 752508900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24657 FILM NUMBER: 08710360 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 SOUTH ROYAL LANE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: COPPELL STATE: TX ZIP: 75019 BUSINESS PHONE: 9724717400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 SOUTH ROYAL LANE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: COPPELL STATE: TX ZIP: 75019 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 24, 2008

 

 

MANNATECH, INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Texas   000-24657   75-2508900

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

600 S. Royal Lane, Suite 200

Coppell, Texas 75019

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (972) 471-7400

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangement of Certain Officers.

Effective March 24, 2008, the Board of Directors of Mannatech, Incorporated appointed Mr. Robert Toth as an independent director. His appointment increases the number of directors to ten.

Mr. Robert Toth, brings over 27 years of direct-selling experience, most recently as President of Avon International from 2004 to 2005. In that capacity, his operations included over 120 countries with annual revenues in excess of $5.5 billion. Since leaving Avon, he has worked in venture capital as a private investor focused on new business start-ups in the technology sector. Mr. Toth began his Avon career in customer service in 1978, then moved to U.S. sales and operations and was promoted to U.S. Director of Sales in 1989. He transitioned to Avon International in 1991 as Director of New Business Development, where he played a lead role in Avon’s market entry plan for Russia. He was based in Warsaw from 1993 to 1997 as Avon’s President of Central and Eastern Europe, where he established and led Avon Poland. From 1997 to 2004, Mr. Toth was based in London where he held a number of senior management positions including Group Vice President, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (1997-1999,) Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (1999-2002,) and Executive Vice President for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa (2002-2003). Mr. Toth graduated from LaSalle University in 1974 with a B.A. in Business Administration and was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1975 to 1978. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the YMCA in Madison, New Jersey.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

99.1*    Press release dated March 25, 2008 entitled “Mannatech Adds Robert Toth to Board of Director Board of Directors”
 

*Filed herewith.

 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

   MANNATECH, INCORPORATED
   By:   

/s/ Stephen D. Fenstermacher

   Name:    Stephen D. Fenstermacher
Dated: March 25, 2008    Title:    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

99.1*    Press release dated March 25, 2008 entitled “Mannatech Adds Robert Toth to Board of Directors”

 

*Filed herewith.

 

EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press release

Exhibit 99.1

Mannatech Adds Robert Toth to Board of Directors

Toth brings more than 27 years of industry experience

Coppell, Texas, March 25, 2008—Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ – MTEX), announced today that, effective March 24, 2008, Robert Toth, former Executive Vice President of Avon Products, will join the company’s Board of Directors. His appointment increases the number of directors to ten, and Mr. Toth will stand for re-election at the company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on June 18, 2008.

Mr. Toth, age 55, brings over 27 years of direct-selling experience, most recently as President of Avon International from 2004 to 2005. In that capacity, his operations included over 120 countries with annual revenues in excess of $5.5 billion. Since leaving Avon, he has worked in venture capital as a private investor focused on new business start-ups in the technology sector.

Mr. Toth began his Avon career in customer service in 1978, then moved to U.S. sales and operations and was promoted to U.S. Director of Sales in 1989. He transitioned to Avon International in 1991 as Director of New Business Development, where he played a lead role in Avon’s market entry plan for Russia. He was based in Warsaw from 1993 to 1997 as Avon’s President of Central and Eastern Europe, where he established and led Avon Poland. From 1997 to 2004, Mr. Toth was based in London where he held a number of senior management positions including Group Vice President, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (1997-1999,) Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (1999-2002,) and Executive Vice President for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa (2002-2003).

“We are very pleased that Bob Toth has agreed to join Mannatech’s Board,” said J. Stanley Fredrick, lead director of the Board. “His strong executive experience combined with his extensive industry knowledge, sales and operational credentials, and hands-on experience in opening new and emerging markets, will strengthen the company’s Board and bring an additional global perspective.”

Mr. Toth graduated from LaSalle University in 1974 with a B.A. in Business Administration and was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1975 to 1978. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the YMCA in Madison, New Jersey.

About Mannatech

Mannatech, Incorporated, is a global wellness solutions provider of innovative, high-quality, proprietary nutritional supplements, topical and skin care products, and weight management products sold through independent associates and members located in the United States and the international markets of Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Denmark, and Germany.

Please Note: This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases or terminology such as “intend” or other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech’s objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Some of these factors include, among others, Mannatech’s inability to attract and retain associates and members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes, and its planned


growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech believes that the expectations, statements, and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.

Contact Information:

Gary Spinell, Vice President

Investor Relations

972-471-6512

ir@mannatech.com

Corporate website: www.mannatech.com

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