Josh Kirschbaum

Modere (www.modere.com), the first social retailer to create a safe and forward-thinking approach to overall wellness, today announced the appointments of Josh Kirschbaum as Chief Operations Officer and Brad Christensen as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately.

Robert Conlee, Chief Executive Officer of Modere, said, "Brad and Josh's extensive knowledge and industry expertise will be instrumental as we accelerate the growth in our business and realize the global potential of the Modere brand. Their experience will strengthen our ability to execute Modere's transformational vision and further support our passionate social marketers around the world. Together, we will promote health and wellness through our 'Live Clean' brand philosophy, and I welcome them to our team."

Mr. Kirschbaum said, "I am delighted to join the Modere team during this exciting time and look forward to leveraging my consumer products expertise to drive global growth, create operational efficiencies and support Modere's customers and passionate social marketers around the world. Through my commitment to Modere's 'Live Clean' paradigm, we will continue to uphold the standards of responsible ingredient sourcing and innovation through the combination of science and nature."

Josh Kirschbaum is a seasoned executive with tremendous operating expertise in the health and wellness and personal care industries. He most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer at Gilchrist & Soames, where he led a team of individuals focused on supply chain, manufacturing, logistics and sourcing. Prior to joining Gilchrist & Soames, Mr. Kirschbaum was COO of NuWorld Beauty and served in various leadership positions at L'Oreal and Colgate-Palmolive.