Mannatech, Incorporated announced a series of executive promotions designed to fuel the company's continued global expansion and commitment to providing support to its independent sales Associates and customers. Under the leadership of new CEO and President, Al Bala, Joel Bikman has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Landen Fredrick has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and IT. Additionally, Chris Simons, Regional President, will add North America to his areas of responsibility.

These promotions are a result of the company strengthening major elements of its external and internal business functions by leveraging the skills and talents of its senior executives. The company's Research and Development and Customer Service teams will be integrated with the Sales and Marketing department and will report to Bikman, the company's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Bikman has been with the company since 2014.

Internal operations, including the company's Information Technology group, will synergize with the company's Supply Chain and Regulatory Affairs organizations for greater agility and efficiency. The company's focus on IT and global positioning of its supply chain will provide a competitive edge for its sales Associates and further the company's international expansion into new, growing markets. Fredrick, the company's Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and IT, will lead this effort.

Fredrick has been with the company since 2006. The company Regional President, Chris Simons, will add North America to his list of oversight responsibilities, which currently includes Europe, South Africa and Australasia. Simons has provided pivotal leadership in these markets and in supporting the implementation of the company's 3-Point Plan system, which helps sales Associates advance their business and personal development.

Simons' added responsibilities are part of Bala's vision to be more nimble in a dynamic global market, and provide best-in-class support to meet the needs of its sales Associates and customers. Simons has been with the company since 2008. These new leadership responsibilities will be implemented immediately.