Ray C. Carter, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
With more than 20 years of experience in direct sales and marketing, Ray Carter is considered a leader in the field.
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He is known for his ability to create successful corporate systems and implement key business
strategies in the consumer products marketplace.
Ray’s extensive experience with private and public companies makes him well versed in all aspects
of corporate management with special emphasis on product development, procurement, manufacturing,
sales and marketing, corporate administration, information systems and finance. Ray holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine and graduated
with honors from Southern New Hampshire University with a Master of Business Administration in
Management.
Christian Drapeau
Stemtech Chief Science Officer
Research scientist and neurophysiologist Christian Drapeau has more than 15 years of research experience in the fields of natural foods and nutrition.
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Christian has collaborated with several universities and research centers in researching raw
botanical ingredients and serves as chief science officer for Stemtech.
Prior to co-founding Stemtech, Christian served as the director of research and development at
Cell Tech International and Desert Lake Technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in
Neurophysiology from McGill University, Montreal, and a Masters from the Department of Neurology
and Neurosurgery from the Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University.
John W. Meyer
V.P. - Operations
John Meyer has more than 27 years of experience in the direct selling industry, with expertise in the areas of nutrition and personal care products.
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Prior to joining Stemtech, John served as regional operations manager for Shaklee Corporation. Other notable industry
experience includes a stint as vice president of logistics for MXM Essential Formulas and the
role of vice president of logistics for Arbonne, where he re-engineered logistics operations,
planned a new state-of-the-art distribution facility, implemented new software systems and handled
all transportation for a company experiencing massive growth. John earned both a bachelor’s and a
master’s degree from the University of San Francisco.
Andy Goodwin
Senior V.P. - International Markets
Andy Goodwin has more than 20 years of business experience. He is a native New Zealander and a citizen of the United Kingdom.
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Prior to his role with Stemtech, Andy headed Western and Eastern European operations for
Herbalife, Jeunique, Nutri-metrics and Excel Communications.
Other notable experience includes a stint as a board member and owner of a publicly traded
direct sales firm in Great Britain, which he helped turn profitable and sold. Andy is an
accomplished public speaker and a world class sailor. He is fluent in English and Russian.
Jonathan Lester
Senior V.P.– International Business Development
Jonathan brings more than 15 years of multinational business leadership experience to the Stemtech team.
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Jonathan’s experience includes running a division of a Fortune 500 company, a start up, and several years at a nutritional supplements MLM company. He has worked in a diverse range of industries from private equity, to the automobile and global forest products sectors. Originally a native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Jonathan now lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Jonathan holds a law degree from University of Johannesburg and an MBA from Bond University (Australia).
Don Karn
V.P. - North American Markets
With an ever-present tenacious spirit and industry acumen, Don Karn joins the Stemtech team with nearly three decades of expertise in network marketing and executive sales; best known for both his drive and leadership rapport.
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A true veteran in the health, wellness and fitness sectors, Don is a firm believer in maintaining strong relationships between corporate and field Distributors.
Prior to joining team Stemtech, Don’s resume extends an impressive career in senior management and lead roles, including eight years with Avon and more than 10 years with Shaklee – among others. His attraction to our company stems from the brand’s commitment to innovations in stem cell nutrition and network marketing.
Don holds an MBA from Lehigh University’s College of Business and Economics in Pennsylvania; and is a contributing writer for Networking Times. Home to South Orange County, Calif., Don and his wife, Miriam, have five grown children.
Errol C. Lester
V.P. - African Markets
Born and raised in South Africa, Errol Lester has more than 20 years of experience in managing successful network marketing enterprises.
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Errol demonstrates expertise as a primary field leader and has established offices for
two international companies.
Prior to his current role with Stemtech, Errol held the position of executive vice
president for AIM International where he was responsible for overseeing worldwide distributor
relations and conducting regional training events. Other notable experience includes a stint
as general manager of South African operations for Sportron International. Errol holds a
degree in marketing. He has permanent resident status in the United States, where he lives
with his wife, a university professor.
Jonathan Lim
V.P. - Asian Markets
Jonathan Lim has vast international experience in assisting with the opening and managing of network marketing companies in countries within the Asia-Pacific region.
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Prior to his current position with Stemtech, Jonathan served as a bank officer. He later left
banking to become a sought-after consultant in the Asia-Pacific region for many large companies,
including Amway, Tupperware and Hitachi. Other notable experience includes his involvement as an
owner and senior executive of several direct selling companies that distribute nutritional products,
including Viva LifeSciences and New Health International. Jonathan earned a Masters in Business
Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles and is fluent in English, Chinese,
Malay and Indonesian.
Oscar Rosas
V.P. - Latin American Markets
Oscar Rosas has more than 20 years of experience in the international network marketing industry. As the first Hispanic employee to be promoted to director with Herbalife, Oscar was the primary driving force behind the expansion of the company into Latin America and other countries.
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Prior to joining Stemtech, Oscar worked in a variety of capacities within the logistics,
computer operations, sales and marketing and telecommunications industries. Fluent in both
English and Spanish, Oscar has served as a consultant with a number of start-up companies in
developing the Hispanic markets in the United States and Canada.
Heather Livingston, M.Sc.
V.P. - Global Product Training & Sports Marketing
Heather Livingston has more than 20 years of experience in the health, nutritional education and training industries.
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She is recognized as an international expert in the fields of nutrition, sports nutrition and wellness. Heather is a sought-after speaker and a published author of magazines, books and
training manuals.
Prior to her role at Stemtech, Heather served as vice president of international training for
Herbalife International and was a key member of the Scientific Advisory Board. Other notable
experience includes a stint as the international nutrition trainer for the Nutrilite brand of
Amway and a role as program manager for LIVE FOR LIFE, a wellness program for Johnson & Johnson.
Heather holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California with an emphasis in sports
nutrition, physiology and rehabilitation and a Masters of Science degree with an emphasis on
human nutrition, public health and exercise physiology from the University of Michigan.
Ruud Rinkel
V.P. - Corporate Controller
Ruud Rinkel is a global finance executive with over 15 years of experience. As Corporate Controller, he leads the worldwide finance organization and oversees all accounting, treasury, tax, financial planning as well as reporting functions.
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Prior to joining Stemtech, Ruud held various international finance leadership positions at publicly traded as well as privately held corporations. He spent seven years with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the international audit practice.
His last position was as Corporate Controller at Arbonne, a $400MM direct selling company.
Ruud is a Dutch registered CPA and holds an MBA. He received a Postgraduate Degree in Accounting as well as a Masters in Economics from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Ruud serves on the Board of Directors of the DSLA, a school for children to learn the Dutch language in Southern California. He is married and has two children.
Jeffery R. Bean
Director - New Business Development
A talented director of international growth for large companies both inside and outside the network marketing industry, Jeff joins Stemtech to lead the company’s continuing rapid development of new global markets.
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He brings to us the benefits of his diverse experience in the management of companies throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim, as well as 10 years’ hands-on experience in network marketing, a sincere interest in stem cell science, and the love of “planning solutions” for growth in new and developing markets. He is fluent in Japanese and has a deep understanding of Japanese culture and its relationship to network marketing, an understanding that he gained as Foreign Market Manager for a large international company where he piloted the organization to extraordinary sales growth within only two years. Jeff is excited that his first assignment for Stemtech will be to prepare the opening of the Japanese market, and he looks forward to directing the preparations for opening many new markets for Stemtech.
A native resident of Utah, Jeff holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University. While he takes pleasure in working on the international stage, he considers himself “a family man,” and enjoys spending time with his wife Denise and their six children. Jeff is also a runner, proud that he ran his first marathon last year, and he likes to take in Utah’s natural beauty by hiking and mountain biking.
George Tashjian
Director - Information Technology
As an information technology expert, George Tashjian has solid experience in managing information systems and interfacing with overseas merchants and vendors.
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Prior to his role as director of information technology with Stemtech, George worked as a
programmer and designer for Nexgenix, Inc., a large consulting company based in the U.S., where
he worked on large-scale business-to-consumer projects with Southern California Gas and
Thirsty.com. Other notable experience includes his time spent as the president of an international
online gaming company with a world-wide customer base. George holds a Bachelor of Science in
Information and Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine. He is bilingual in
English and Armenian.
Brianne M. Rogers
Director - Global Business Services
As a former operations manager for a major health and fitness chain, Brianne Rogers boasts solid experience in customer service in the direct sales industry.
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Prior to her current role with Stemtech, Brianne was responsible for overseeing six health clubs in the Greater Los Angeles area. Her district was ranked first in California among over
40 locations. Other notable experience includes her stint as customer service manager for a
Los Angeles-based direct selling company that marketed consumer health care products. She also
assisted with the creation of an Arizona-based direct selling venture in which she selected
vendors and software systems while managing customer service and data entry.