Mr. Eric Gutmann

"We are very excited about this partnership as it gives our member retailers the opportunity to get into a state-of-the-art ordering system without the large up-front costs usually associated with such a system," stated Eric Gutmann, President & Chief Operating Officer for Natural Synergies.

stated Eric Gutmann, President & Chief Operating Officer for Natural Synergies.

Eric GutmannPresident & COOEric Gutmann spent four years in the mid 1990s as an international commodity trader, importing and exporting food and pet products throughout North and South America and Europe.Gutmann served as Director of Operations for Oakbrook Sales, a leading foodservice company serving universities, correctional facilities and senior citizen meal programs throughout the United States.Eric managed a food closeout company that sold to dollar stores and mass merchants; also, he has consulted with leading food wholesalers throughout the United States, specializing in streamlining distribution systems and lowering acquisition costs.Gutmann is a graduate of the University of Florida and holds an Honors Degree in Finance.He is married with two children and currently resides in South Florida.

DECEMBER 14, 2006 -- MIAMI -- Natural Synergies, a network of independent natural, organic, and health food retailers, has named food industry veteran Eric Gutmann as its new president and c.o.o.

Gutmann has dedicated the last 11 years of his professional career to several different aspects of the food business.After spending four years in the mid 1990s as an international commodity trader, importing and exporting meat and pet products throughout North and South America and Europe, Gutmann served as director of operations for Oakbrook Sales, an institutional food service company serving universities, correctional facilities, and senior citizen meal programs throughout the United States.Also, he spent three years managing a food closeout company that sold to dollar stores and mass merchants.