Mann joins Nutrition 21 board

PURCHASE, N.Y. Nutrition 21 on Wednesday announced that Peter Mann has joined its board effective Oct. 15.

Mann is a senior consumer and pharmaceutical products business executive with more than 35 years of general management, marketing and sales experience. In 2001, Mann was one of the founders and served as the chief executive officer of MedTech Holdings, which subsequently became Prestige Brands. Mann retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Prestige Brands Holdings in January.

“We are delighted that an industry leader of Peter Mann’s caliber has agreed to join our board,” stated Paul Intlekofer, Nutrition 21 president and chief executive officer. “In addition to being one of the most effective executives in the consumer products industry, he is a visionary who has created markets for many of the brands that we use on a regular basis to improve the quality of our lives. His broad industry experience and expertise will be instrumental to Nutrition 21 as we continue to progress on our strategic plan.”

Mann is a graduate of Brown University. He is currently a member of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association Board of Directors.