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Steve Henig is Herbalife’s chief scientific officer with responsibility for the company’s product research and development functions, including setting Herbalife’s R&D direction; product innovation and development; scientific and medical affairs; product safety and efficacy; and leadership of Herbalife’s Scientific Advisory Board, which is chaired by David Heber M.D., Ph.D.
Henig most recently served as senior vice president, technology and innovation at Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. where he revitalized the company’s new products program and medical research program. He has also consulted with a number of leading companies including POM Wonderful.
At ConAgra’s Grocery Products, Henig served as senior vice president, technology and marketing services. Under his direction, several leading consumer products were created and marketed for brands such as Hunt’s and Healthy Choice.
Before joining ConAgra, Henig was responsible for the technology group at Hunt-Wesson with responsibility for tomato products, oil products, and ethnic products, among others. He also held posts at Land O’Lakes, Inc., The Pillsbury Company and General Food Corp. Henig holds a Ph.D. in food science from Rutgers University, a M.S. in food and biotechnology and a B.S. in chemical engineering from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. | 