Russell N. Wood, Vice President of Operations

The Limu Company's Vice President of Operations, Russ Wood, is highly qualified to oversee the company's operational areas: facilities planning and management, sourcing, contract negotiation, purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, and call center functions while maintaining smooth daily activity as TLC reaches new milestones. Russ earned a notable reputation as a proficient operations professional through his 15-year career path in direct sales, including tenures at Nu Skin International, Tahitian Noni International, and Osprey, Inc.

Prior to joining TLC, as Vice President of Operations of XanGo, he opened 12 foreign markets and built an operations team to manage the worldwide network of 21 distribution centers. Russ also created and managed a new business unit, 1World Logistics Inc., a global logistics distribution company. Russ's drive to exceed expectations improved inventory accuracy to 99.5%, cut cost of goods sold by 20% in two years, and saved over $5 million per year in delivery/distribution costs. Russ has proven results in international development and management, supply chain and operations management, IT systems implementation and management, as well distribution and logistics.

Russ is highly skilled at facilitating company growth while serving the evolving needs of the company, customers, and markets. His experience and expertise is instrumental in helping to guide The Limu Company through all levels of growth.

Russ received a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies with a Minor in Mathematics from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He went on to earn his International Master's of Business Administration degree with an Emphasis in Finance from Thunderbird - The Garvin School of International Management. Thunderbird is ranked as #1 in International Business according to U.S. News and World Report for the 11th consecutive year in 2006. Russ is proficient in speaking as well as reading the Mandarin Chinese language.

"Gary's leadership and vision, a great team of associates, combined with an incredible product and a committed and fast-growing distributor force are all reasons I chose to join the TLC team. I look forward to doing my part to support the company's continued growth and bright future, taking Original Limu™ to the world."

Russ and his wife, Sharla, have been married 20 years and are the proud parents of two sons - McKai, 12, a middle school student and Derek, 17, a senior in high school. In addition to spending quality time with his family, Russ's interests include golf, baseball and basketball. He also enjoys coaching youth baseball and basketball.