Profiles in Leadership

Meet Paragon Laboratories' President, Jay Kaufman Jay Kaufman has built his career around bringing high-quality supplements to life, driven by a passion for manufacturing and a deep commitment to consumer trust. As President of Paragon Laboratories, he values strong partnerships and a company culture that puts quality first—making sure every product meets the highest standards. With the industry constantly evolving, Kaufman keeps Paragon ahead of the curve, adapting to the rise of e-commerce, personalized nutrition, and the growing demand for transparency.

Micah Osborne, President of Stratum Nutrition, has built a career on science-backed innovation, industry relationships, and leading with integrity. Stepping into leadership at just 24, Osborne helped grow Stratum into a trusted provider of clinically validated ingredients while championing ethical business practices and long-term growth. As a CRN Board Member, he emphasizes collaboration and supply chain resilience as key to industry success.

With an unexpected start and over two decades in the dietary supplements industry, Terry Coyle, Chief Innovation Officer at Vitaquest, has embraced a collaborative leadership style to drive growth and innovation. Discover how Vitaquest has navigated industry transformation and built a reputation for pioneering product development under Coyle’s guidance in CRN’s latest “Profiles in Leadership” installment.

Chris Schuler, CEO and President of BIO-CAT, embodies the very essence of the company he leads. A second-generation entrepreneur, Schuler's journey is deeply intertwined with the growth and evolution of BIO-CAT. From humble beginnings working alongside his father, a pioneering microbiologist, Schuler has steered the company to its position as an industry leader. Today, his strategic vision, coupled with a deep-rooted commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, continues to drive BIO-CAT's success.

With nearly three decades in the nutraceutical industry, Sebastian Balcombe, founder and CEO of Specnova since 2017, has mastered a hands-on leadership style that allows him to optimize innovation and product development. Learn about how Specnova has pioneered advancements in bioavailability and ingredient performance through delivery systems like liposomal formulations and beadlet technology under Balcombe’s leadership in CRN’s latest “Profiles in Leadership” installment.

Captivated by the blend of creativity and science in his father’s perfume lab, Frederic Boned pursued a degree in chemical engineering and joined Givaudan, transitioning from the lab to a dynamic career in sales and marketing. His journey led him across continents and industries, from Givaudan to DSM, and now to Balchem, where he passionately leads in the health and nutrition space, driven by a commitment to innovation and collaboration.

There is no lack of vision at CRN Associate Member Radicle Science: they have a manifesto...and a credo. The company was started with the aim to make clinical research more accessible and "democratic." Utilizing AI and virtual clinical trials, the company focuses on providing evidence-based wellness solutions efficiently.

Say ‘Hello’ to Alkemist Labs Elan Sudberg Read how President and CEO Elan Sudberg, of CRN member Alkemist Labs, turned a father-son garage business into a respected industry brand—part of our new “Profiles in Leadership” series.

If graphic design teaches one to understand clients’ needs and to be able to summarize complex issues in succinct and strategic visuals, then it turns out Michelle Martin, the President and COO of Cypress Systems, came to her current job with a lot of applicable experience under her belt.