NBTY hires seasoned Coca-Cola executive to lead global growth

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — NBTY on Thursday named Kevin Warren president NBTY International.

 

"I am delighted to welcome Kevin to NBTY," Steve Cahillane, NBTY president and CEO, said. "As the company continues to grow, we recognize that the breadth and depth of our international business will play a pivotal role in helping to establish NBTY as the unequivocal global leader in wellness products," he said. "Kevin is a driven and effective leader with extensive global experience in consumer goods. He is uniquely qualified to lead our International business and I am confident that he will take it to new heights."

 

In his new role, Warren will be responsible for the creation of targeted growth strategies for brands such as Solgar, Nature's Bounty and MET-Rx. He will drive the development of new business partnerships and oversee the maintenance of all vendor and affiliate relationships outside the Americas.

 

Warren is joining the company following a successful career at Coca-Cola, where he held a variety of international leadership positions and delivered significant top and bottom line growth. Most recently he served as region director for Russia, Middle East and Africa in the Bottling Investments Group. Prior to that role, he was president and general manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises Canada.  Additionally, he held the position of president and general manager of CCE-United Kingdom. Under Warren's tenure, this business became the most profitable business unit in Coca-Cola Enterprises globally. Before joining Coca-Cola, Warren worked for The Walt Disney Company in the U.S. and various leisure and travel organizations in the U.K.

 

Warren will begin his new role effective Sept. 28 and will be based in the U.K.