who do you think is the Better Business person for MSLP and its shareholders?
Summary: Name, Age, Since, Current Position
Brad Pyatt 30 2010 Chief Executive Officer, Director
Jeremy DeLuca 32 2011 President, Chief Marketing Officer ?
Cory Gregory 32 2011 Senior President, Director
Lawrence Meer 50 2010 Chief Financial Officer
John Bluher 53 2011 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Director
» Insider Trading Biographies Name, Description
Brad Pyatt Mr. Brad J. Pyatt is Chief Executive Officer, Director of Muscle Pharm Corp. He has served as the President, Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 18, 2010, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Muscle Pharm, LLC since its inception in April 2008. After leaving the University of Northern Colorado in June 2003, he played for the Indianapolis Colts ( 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons) and the Miami Dolphins (2006 season) in the NFL and he played for the Colorado Crush from 2007 through 2008 in the Arena Football League. Mr. Pyatt is knowledgeable in Kinesiology and he has learned and developed innovative approaches to training that have improved his speed, strength and overall performance. While playing in the NFL he posted one of the fastest 40-yard times in the history of the NFL. In May 2004, while Mr. Pyatt was in the NFL he purchased a small supplement manufacturer and then founded and developed a sports nutrition line called Hard Nutrition which he sold in July 2007. In February 2008, Mr. Pyatt filed a petition under Chapter 7 of the Federal Bankruptcy Court in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and the petition was subsequently discharged. He attended the University of Kentucky for four years and the University of Northern Colorado for one year.
Jeremy DeLuca Mr. Jeremy DeLuca has been appointed as President, Chief Marketing Officer of MusclePharm Corporation. Prior to joining the Company, from April 1999 to November 2010, Mr. DeLuca served as the President of Bodybuilding.com, an online sports nutrition and supplements company which he co-founded in 1999 (“Bodybuilding.com”). As President, Mr. DeLuca was actively involved in all aspects of Bodybuilding.com’s business, with a focus on marketing, sales, and e-commerce. Mr. DeLuca’s responsibilities also included managing all vendor relations, marketing strategies, sales promotions, store content and store site development. During Mr. DeLuca’s tenure, Bodybuilding.com grew tremendously, achieving annual sales of over $200,000,000 in 2010.
Cory Gregory Mr. Cory J. Gregory is Senior President, Director of Muscle Pharm Corp. Prior to his promotion to Senior President, Mr. Gregory served as the Company’s President and member of the Company’s board of directors since May 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gregory served as the President, managing member, and owner of T3 Personal Training LLC (“T3”) from November 2000 until April 2009. T3 was a personal training service that managed and oversaw over 40 clients using 7 trainers over a ten year period. During the same period, Mr. Gregory served as President of the Ohio Natural Bodybuilding Federation, a federation founded by Mr. Gregory in 2004 which hosted 14 bodybuilding competitions over a six year period. In 2004, Mr. Gregory purchased the Old School Gym, located in Pataskala, OH, which he continues to own at present day.
Lawrence Meer Mr. Lawrence S. Meer is Chief Financial Officer of Musclepharm Corporation, since June 30, 2010. He has served as Director of Finance of the Company since October 2009. From January 2009 until September 2009 he worked as an accounting consultant and from 2002 until December 2008 he served as the President and CFO of Color It, Inc., a textile finishing company in Miami, Florida.
John Bluher Mr. John H. Bluher serves as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Director of MusclePharm Corp. Since December 2009, Mr. Bluher assisted in raising capital, marketing and co-managed Coachman Energy Funds at Caddis Capital, LLC, a private equity portfolio focused on oil and gas investments. From February 2010 to August 2010, Mr. Bluher acted as investment banker and special financial advisor to the AARP Mutual Fund Board of Trustees in a platform divestiture. From December 2007 to May 2009, Mr. Bluher served as managing director and general counsel at Lehman Brothers, Inc.’s (NYSE:LEH) investment management division. Mr. Bluher also served as global chief legal and compliance officer and managing director of Neuberger Berman during this period. From August 2004 to June 2007, Mr. Bluher served as general counsel and director of risk and Janus Capital, Inc. (NYSE:JNS). From June 2002 to July 2004, Mr. Bluher served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary and director of risk management of Knight Trading Group (NASDAQ:NITE). From January 2001 to May 2002, Mr. Bluher served as senior vice president and global chief compliance officer for Prudential Securities, Inc. (NYSE:PRU). From October 1997 to January 2001, Mr. Bluher served as general counsel and chief compliance officer of Sun America, Inc. (NYSE:SAI) later (NYSE:AIG). From 1992 – 1997, Mr. Bluher served as senior vice president, regional and divisional Counsel at Prudential Securities, Inc. From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Bluher was senior counsel for the Division of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Bluher holds a Bachelor of Science and a J.D. degree from the University of Wyoming and holds FINRA Series 7, Series 24 and Series 14 licenses.
