SAN MARCOS, Calif., March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) (NASDAQ: NAII), a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements, announced today the addition of Eugene M. Quast to lead its sales function as Vice President Global Sales.

Mr. Quast's background spans over 30 years in the food and nutritional industries, with experience ranging from stick packs to ready-to-drink products, whey products and effervescent vitamins. Mr. Quast holds a BS from the University of Minnesota and is working towards his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Dubuque.

Mark A. LeDoux, NAI's CEO and Chairman of the Board, stated, "Gene's vast sales experience demonstrates his ability to create effective sales teams and deliver on his sales growth strategies. I believe Gene will provide strong sales leadership for both our domestic and international sales teams and I look forward to working with Gene in creating and implementing new growth strategies for NAI in the years ahead."

Mr. Quast added, "I am excited to be joining NAI and look forward to working with the entire team to grow and exceed all customer and stakeholder expectations for this great company."

NAI, headquartered in San Marcos, California, is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements and provides strategic partnering services to its customers. NAI's comprehensive partnership approach offers a wide range of innovative nutritional products and services to NAI's clients including: scientific research, clinical studies, proprietary ingredients, 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 NAI, please see its website at http://www.nai-online.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts and information. These statements represent our intentions, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, including, among other things, our expectations and beliefs with respect to growth in sales, effective sales teams, and their impact upon our future financial and operating results. We wish to caution readers 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. NAI's financial performance and 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 us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CONTACT – Kenneth Wolf, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., at 760-736-7700 or investor@nai-online.com.

Web site: http://www.nai-online.com

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