leadership

Dr. David M. BradyChief Medical Officer

Dr. Brady has over 30 years of experience as an integrative practitioner and over 25 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont, is board certified in functional medicine and clinical nutrition, a fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and completed his initial clinical training as a doctor of chiropractic. Dr. Brady has been the chief medical officer of DFH since 2003 and has been a guiding presence in product formulation and design, clinical education and support, quality control oversight and strategic partnerships for the company. He also is a founder and serves as the chief medical officer for Diagnostic Solutions Labs, and is the former long-term vice president of the Division of Health Sciences and director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where he continues to serve as professor emeritus of nutrition. He has appeared on the plenary speaking panel of some of the largest and most prestigious conferences in the field including; IFM, ACAM, A4M, ACN, IHS, AANP, AIHM and many more. He is in clinical practice at Whole Body Medicine in Fairfield, CT, specializing in functional, nutritional and naturopathic medicine.

Mike LambertChief Financial Officer

Mike Lambert joined Designs for Health as Chief Financial Officer in 2022. In this role, he directs the organization's strategic planning, financial analysis and modeling, treasury and tax management, accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting. Mike brings over 30 years of finance and accounting experience to Designs for Health, including 15 years of financial leadership in high-growth life science businesses. Prior to joining DFH, Mike led the financial organization for Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes, a specialty manufacturer of science-backed supplement solutions using probiotic, prebiotic, and enzyme technology.

Terie OlsonSVP of Professional Sales

Terie Olson joined Designs for Health in 2023 as the Senior Vice President of Professional Sales. In her current role, Terie is responsible for leading the commercial organization to include sales, sales operations, customer experience and distribution. She is a dynamic leader who has a proven track record of cultivating and executing national and regional sales strategies to improve outcomes and achieve organizational goals. Terie has over 20 years of health care sales and leadership experience with a focus on strategic planning, talent development, organizational design, project management, and training. Prior to joining Designs for Health, Terie led sales teams at Cardinal Health, Starkey, and Inogen.

Rob MonteleoneSVP of International Sales

Rob Monteleone joined Designs for Health as Senior Vice President of International Sales in September of 2024. With a career steeped in the vitamin and health industry, Rob brings a wealth of sales experience. He began his career at Gain Capital where he was Senior Vice President, Client Services & Sales and established sales teams in London, Sydney, and Asia. Most recently, Rob was Senior Vice President of Sales at Thorne Health Tech where he refined his expertise of international sales.

Rick SheppardChief Marketing Officer

Rick Sheppard joined Designs for Health in September of 2024 as Chief Marketing Officer. With over 25 years of marketing experience, Rick began his career at P&G before moving to Novartis OTC/GSK Consumer Healthcare/Haleon where he held various leadership positions as the Head of Central and Eastern Europe, Head of Latin America, Head of Global Wellness Category, and Head of DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Business Unit. Prior to joining Designs for Health, Rick worked for Kenvue as the Chief Customer and Commercial Operations Officer for the USA. Rick embraces Designs for Health's value of Customer Obsession and is accountable for the development of all marketing activities for our products, innovation, science, and education to promote growth and development across the enterprise.

Mike WittmanChief Operations Officer

Mike Wittman joined Designs for Health as Chief Operations Officer in 2023. In his current role, Mike oversees end-to-end operations across supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution. Mike brings both deep and broad functional expertise in Operations and Quality with over 40 years of experience in supply chain strategy, business planning, and performance optimization. Prior to joining Designs for Health, Mike was an independent consultant with his own firm, a Senior Advisor with Boston Consulting, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Pinnacle Foods Group, Vice President of Supply for Mars Chocolate North America, and Vice President of Supply Chain for North America, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies.

Felisha CollinsChief Information Officer

Felisha Collins joined Designs For Health as Chief Information Officer in 2024. In this role, Felisha is accountable for the Global Information Technology strategy and provides executive leadership for the IT team. Before joining Designs For Health, Felisha served as the CIO for Tegra Global, an apparel manufacturing firm. Her rich career history includes various IT leadership and consulting positions at notable companies such as Travelport, Southern Company Services, and IBM Global Services. Felisha is a Texas A&M University graduate and holds several technical and project management professional certifications.

Rachael PileggiChief Human Resources Officer & Chief Compliance Officer

Rachael Pileggi joined Designs for Health in 2018 as an attorney for the company and leader in the Legal department. In her current role, Rachael is a strategic HR business partner and leader of the HR function, she also oversees the implementation, management, and effectiveness of the company's compliance programs. Before joining Designs for Health, Rachael worked as an advertising/marketing, FDA regulatory, and general commercial attorney for Fortune 500 and Russell 2000 public companies.

Steve CarruthersGeneral Counsel

After several years serving as outside counsel to Designs for Health, Steve joined the company as its General Counsel in 2012. Prior to joining DFH, Steve was engaged in private practice in Connecticut for over 20 years. During this time, he focused on corporate and transactional matters for small and medium-sized businesses, including M & A, debt and venture capital financing, and commercial real estate. As DFH’s General Counsel, Steve’s focus is on protecting the DFH brand and supporting the company’s rapid growth. Steve’s aggressive litigation strategy in state and federal courts, has resulted in permanent injunctions and six-figure settlements against unauthorized online resellers of DFH products, helping to clear unauthorized sellers from Amazon. Steve also leads a team of attorneys and regulatory specialists that partner with the company’s business leaders to identify and navigate regulatory and other risks that are inherent in rapidly growing companies like DFH.

Ed AllardiceManaging Director, Australia

Ed Allardice joined Designs for Health in 2019 and has over 10 years of experience across the health food, vitamins and dietary supplement industry. Ed started in a practitioner facing sales role with Blackmore’s, Australia’s largest professional supplement company. Ed has held numerous commercial and management roles across the industry, spanning predominately over the Australian and North American market. In this role as Managing Director, Australia, Ed leads the overall strategy and execution across all aspects of the business with the growing team.