SAN MARCOS, Calif. and LUGANO, Switzerland, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) (Nasdaq: NAII), a leading formulator and manufacturer of customized nutritional supplements, announced today the appointment of Dr. Fausto Petrini as Vice Director of Natural Alternatives International Europe, S. A., its Swiss subsidiary.

"Dr. Petrini has a substantial background in pharmaceutical plant management and quality control, and has been a major contributor to the development of our Swiss manufacturing facility since the inception of Natural Alternatives International Europe (NAIE)," indicated Mark Le Doux, Chief Executive Officer of NAI. "We have put Dr. Petrini in charge of overseeing the operation and expansion of our Swiss operations to allow for continued growth of our European subsidiary. Dr. Petrini reports directly to Robert Clausen, NAI's Vice President of Manufacturing, who is in charge of our world wide manufacturing operations."

NAI also announced that it has appointed Randell Weaver as Chief Financial Officer and that its former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Peter C. Wulff, has left NAI to accept an opportunity to become Vice President of Finance and CFO of a young medical device company in San Diego with promising technology. "While we are disappointed to see Mr. Wulff leave we applaud his contributions to NAI and support him fully in this exciting venture," said Mark A. LeDoux.

"Mr. Weaver has over twenty years of experience in finance and operations ranging from audit manager for a national public accounting firm to President and CFO of public and privately held manufacturing operations. He has also managed substantial reorganizations and turn around assignments. We have appointed Randy Weaver on an interim basis to provide complete oversight and management of financial affairs. We are fortunate to have someone of Randy's experience and capability step in and not only manage financial affairs but also assist in the further development of our management systems pending appointment of a permanent CFO," commented Mr. Le Doux.

NAI also announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Overton as Director of Supply Chain Management. "NAI remains committed to strengthening essential relationships with qualified vendors in order to properly execute on its mission of 'enriching the world through the best of nutrition,'" stated Robert Clausen, Vice President Manufacturing. "Bob Overton comes to NAI with nearly 30 years of consumer products and OTC pharmaceutical supply chain experience. He will be establishing an overall global supply chain strategy by consolidating our global supply base, expanding our supplier certification program, and expanding our initiatives to reduce material inventories."

Mark Le Doux added, "I am delighted to see the enhancement of our global organization by these new appointments and look forward to the contributions of each of these members of the staff. These changes demonstrate our continued efforts to strengthen corporate management on an international basis."

About NAI

Natural Alternatives International, Inc., headquartered in San Marcos, California, is a leading formulator and manufacturer of nutritional supplements providing strategic partnering services to its customers. The Company's comprehensive partnership approach offers a wide range of innovative nutritional products to the client including: scientific research, clinical studies demonstrating product efficacy, customer-specific nutritional product formulation, product testing and evaluation, marketing management and support, packaging and delivery system design, regulatory review and international product registration assistance. For more information about Natural Alternatives International, please see our Website at http://www.nai-online.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts and information. These statements represent the Company's intentions, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, including, among other things, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, including among other things, expectations and beliefs with respect to management and future operating and financial results. The Company wishes to caution and advise readers that these statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes for future periods to differ materially from any forward-looking statement or views expressed herein. The forward-looking statements contained herein are further qualified by other risks including those set forth from time to time in the documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For further information please contact: Mark A. LeDoux, Chief Executive Officer, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., 760-744-7340, or info@nai-online.com

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