COPPELL, Texas, May 06, 2013 -- Mannatech, Incorporated, the leading innovator and provider of naturally sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, announced today the promotion of Al Bala to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. In this new position, Bala will oversee Mannatech's global sales and marketing efforts in various arenas, including field development and training.

"Mannatech has the distinct privilege of Al Bala leading our global sales and marketing efforts," said Dr. Robert Sinnott, CEO and chief science officer for Mannatech. "In addition to his decades of experience leading the marketing for direct selling organizations, Al is one of the hardest-working and most dedicated professionals with whom I have ever had the privilege of working. We count on him to work with our field leaders and support them with the essential tools and training to grow their businesses, as well as our corporate brand."

Bala joined Mannatech in 2007 as Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Later in 2011, he became Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing where he was able to utilize his 30 years of sales and marketing experience in the direct sales industry to its full capacity. Before coming to Mannatech, he was Chief Operating Officer for Britt Worldwide LLC, one of the largest independent marketing organizations for Amway, a global direct selling company.