BNET Industries

Vsi Holdings Inc.

is in the Food Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$486.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Dedicated to helping people fulfill their health and wellness needs, the Vitamin Shoppe is a specialty retailer and direct marketer of nutritional products ranging from vitamins and minerals to nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies, and health and beauty aids. In the United States, more than 150 million people take a dietary supplement every day. The Vitamin Shoppe is the first and only choice for people seeking to fulfill their health and wellness needs. What began as a single store in 1977 has evolved into more than 350 locations in 30 states and two informative and easy to shop web sites, www.vitaminshoppe.com and www.bodytech.com. CLICK HERE FOR STORE LOCATOR. The Vitamin Shoppe offers over 20,000 items from more than 400 name brands. Consumers can choose from the most trusted names in Health & Wellness, Sports Nutrition, Weight Management, and Personal Care. The Vitamin Shoppe is a vibrant member of the communities they serve. To find out more about charitable giving, CLICK HERE. At The Vitamin Shoppe, every store associate or Health Enthusiast is dedicated to helping customers find "answers for every body." Just like the customers who have made purchases with The Vitamin Shoppe during the past 30 years, the traditional definition of healthy living continues to evolve. Information is available to consumers through unprecedented outlets including television, radio, friends, family, health practitioners, and the internet. ...

Number of Employees 1,612
Contact Information

2101 91st St

North Bergen, New Jersey 07047-6446

www.vitaminshop...

(201) 868-5959

NAICS Code All Other Specialty Food Stores: 445299

Recent Events

  • Vitamin Shoppe Appoints Richard Markee as CEO

    9/10/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Thomas Tolworthy CEO
Anthony Truesdale President and Chief Merchandising Officer
Michael G. Archbold Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Corey Bialow Vice President, Real Estate
Cosmo LaForgia Vice President, Finance
Louis H. Weiss Vice President & General Manager, Vitamin Shoppe Direct
Marcia D Furst Vice President, Retail Operations
Marsha Furst Vice President, Operations
Richard Tannenbaum Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Ron Neifield Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Suzan Zeitz Vice President, Marketing
Suzanna Calfee Vice President, HR
Jessica Williams Treasurer
John D. Howard Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Douglas B. Fox Board of Directors
Douglas R. Korn Board of Directors
John H. Edmondson Board of Directors
Richard L. Markee Board of Directors
Richard L. Perkal Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. CEO Current
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. President and Chief Merchandising Officer Current
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Supply Chain Management Former
Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Current
Borders Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Real Estate Current

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Finance Current

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Vitamin Shoppe Direct Current
Goodtimes Entertainment Limited Senior Vice President Former
Blue Dolphin, Inc. Former
Sony Corporation of America Former

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Retail Operations Current
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Supply Chain Management Current
PetSmart, Inc. Vice President of Distribution Services Former
Roll International Corporation Former
The Pennsylvania State University B.S. In Industrial Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Puerto Rico Attorney Former
Vsi Holdings, Inc. General Counsel Former

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Vice President, HR Current

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Treasurer Current

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Vsi Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pass The Book Senior Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking (Bsmb) Current
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Executive Vice President Current
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Managing Director Current
Youth Renewal Fund Co-Founder Current
Youth Renewal Fund Director Current
Pass The Book Board of Directors Current
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Blackstone Group Vice President Former
Blackstone Group Associate Former
Aearo Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania BS In Economics Former

John D. Howard has served as a Director of VS Parent, Inc. since June 2006 and prior to that time, he served as a Director of VS Holdings, Inc. since 2002. He is currently a Senior Managing Director of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and is the Chief Executive Officer of Bear Stearns Merchant Banking LLC, an affiliate of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Mr. Howard has been the head of the merchant banking department of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. since its inception in 1997. From 1990 to 1997, he was a co-CEO of Vestar Capital Partners, Inc., a private investment firm specializing in management buyouts. Previously he was a Senior Vice President of Wesray Capital Corporation, a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. Mr. Howard currently serves as a director of several private companies, as a director and member of the Corporate Governance Committee of New York & Company, Inc., a publicly traded company, and as a director and lead director of the publicly traded companies Aeropostale, Inc. and Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc., respectively.

Organization Position Status
Aeropostale, Inc. Lead Director Current
Spartanburg Herald-Journal Current
Aearo Corporation Director Current
Balducci's Director Current
Vitamin Shoppe Director Current
New York & Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aeropostale, Inc. Director Current
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Director Current
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Yale School of Management Board of Directors Current
The Mount Sinai Hospital Board of Directors Current
Vestar Capital Partners Co-CEO Former
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Chief Executive Officer Current
Aearo Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Former
Yale University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Yale School of Management MBA Former
Trinity College BA Former

Organization Position Status
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Current
Kids Ltd. Board Member Current
The Sports Authority, Inc. board member Current
Gennisi Board of Directors Current
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Interim Chief Executive Officer Former
Famous-Barr Vice President Former
Target Stores Vice President Former
Target Stores Divisional Merchandise Manager Former
Famous-Barr Buyer Former
Kids Ltd. Chairman of the Board Former
Toys & Co. Vice Chairman Former
University of Wisconsin degree in Economics Former

Richard L. Perkal has served as a director since 2004. Mr. Perkal is currently a Partner of Irving Place Capital, the firm formerly known as Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, and an affiliate of the controlling shareholder of New York & Company, Inc. He was a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, which he joined in July 2000. Previously, Mr. Perkal was a senior partner in the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he headed the Washington, D.C. corporate transactional practice, primarily focusing on leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. Mr. Perkal currently serves as a director of CamelBak Group, LLC; Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC; and Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc.

Organization Position Status
New York & Company, Inc. Partner Current
New York & Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vsi Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Law Review Editor Former
Alfred University Jd Former
Alfred University BA Former
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