CRN staff bring R-E-A-L expertise to their work, protecting and advancing a climate for our members to responsibly develop, source, manufacture, and market science-backed dietary supplements, functional food, and their ingredients, for better health and nutrition, in the areas of:
Relationships. Education. Advocacy. Leadership.
CRN team provides our members with real expertise and real value, highlighted in the areas of relationship-building, education, advocating for industry positions with legislators and regulators, and leadership within the dietary supplement industry landscape—and as providers of the products so many people find essential to their health and wellness.
RELATIONSHIPS
CRN connects members to a community of like-minded industry leaders, fostering strategic business partnerships. CRN also is expert in building working relationships with regulators, legislators, and other key stakeholders.
EDUCATION
CRN presents valuable, relevant educational content to keep members informed and always ready for new challenges and opportunities—as well as supporting their staffs’ professional development.
ADVOCACY
CRN is a tenacious, informed, and influential advocate for its members’ interests, delivering clear and data-driven messaging about the importance of dietary supplements and functional food to people’s wellbeing as well as to the economy.
LEADERSHIP
CRN leads the way in elevating the industry as well as empowering members with opportunities to shape the industry’s future through its committees, working groups and task forces—positioning companies as industry leaders that are committed to the highest quality standards for their science-backed products.
Meet our CRN leadership and senior staff:
- Steve Mister President & CEO
- Andrea Wong, Ph.D. SVP and Chief Science Officer
- Julia Gustafson VP Government Relations
- Jeff Ventura VP Communications
- Luke Huber, N.D., MBA VP Scientific & Global Affairs
- Haiuyen Nguyen VP Regulatory & Nutrition Policy
- Marc Rucker, MBA VP Finance & Administration
- Gretchen Powers VP Marketing & Member Experience
New strategic plan emphasizes advocacy, credibility and growth:
The CRN Board unanimously adopted a new strategic plan for 2027 through 2029. Titled “Vision 2030,” the plan provides clear direction for CRN’s priorities and work plan over the next three years, including:
- Representing the collective interests of members to lawmakers, regulators, and other policy stakeholders;
- Strengthening public trust through responsible leadership, credible science, and reliable information; and
- Providing the information, education, and connections members need to grow and thrive.
Undergirding these three pillars is a focus on enhancing the sustainability of the organization with diversified forms of revenue (beyond dues), better leveraging of the CRN Foundation, and nurturing staff expertise.
CRN’s Vision 2030 is available here.
