Washington, D.C., February 22, 2018— The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced five staff promotions. According to Steve Mister, president & CEO, CRN, “These promotions recognize the professional growth of these individuals and acknowledge their increasingly valuable contributions to advancing CRN’s mission."
CRN’s 2018 staff promotions are:
Tammie Betway to Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the President
Ms. Betway joined CRN in 2007 as the senior executive assistant to the president & CEO. She coordinates the president’s calendar, oversees logistical arrangements for Board of Director meetings, and coordinates communication between the president’s office and member companies. In addition to those duties, in her new role, she will work closely with the vice president, finance & administration, to handle additional administrative and managerial functions to ensure the CRN office runs smoothly and efficiently.
Amour Clinton to Scientific & Regulatory Associate
Ms. Clinton came to CRN in 2016 as an administrative assistant. She provides administrative support to CRN’s Science & Regulatory Affairs department and oversees logistics of CRN’s annual Day of Science. In her new capacity, Clinton will assume additional responsibility for CRN’s docket management and support for CRN’s scientific and regulatory committees.
Maya English to Senior Manager, Education & Events
Ms. English started at CRN in 2016 as the manager, education & events. She manages logistics for CRN’s educational events, including conferences and webinars, and oversees the maintenance of the association’s member relations database. As CRN expands its range of educational offerings for both CRN members and non-members, English will have expanded oversight of this programming along with member outreach.
Haiuyen Nguyen to Senior Director, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Ms. Nguyen joined CRN in 2007 as the research assistant, scientific & regulatory affairs, and was first promoted in 2010 to research manager, scientific & regulatory affairs. Over the next six years, she held progressively more responsible positions in the Scientific & Regulatory Affairs department, with a promotion to director in 2016. She co-manages CRN’s annual Day of Science and handles external relations for several of CRN’s self-regulatory coalitions and projects, including the SIDI Work Group.
Holly Vogtman to Communications Associate
Ms. Vogtman started at CRN in 2016 as the communications assistant. She serves as the primary contact for trade press reporters who cover the dietary supplement and functional food industry and plays an integral role in executing the Communications department’s promotional and publicity activities. Vogtman’s promotion recognizes her expanding responsibilities for multi-channel communication initiatives at CRN and increased responsibility for gaining visibility for CRN’s efforts on behalf of the industry.
Note to Editor: The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 150+ dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements and food in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics. Visit www.crnusa.org. Follow us on Twitter @CRN_Supplements and LinkedIn.