James Fischer Elected Board Chair of the American Herbal Products Association

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) recently announced its newly elected board members. Among those, TRIMSPA’s Board representative James Fischer, legal counsel to TRIMSPA and an attorney with the law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, will serve as Board Chair.

Whippany, NJ (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -– The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) recently announced its newly elected board members. Among those, TRIMSPA’s Board representative James Fischer, legal counsel to TRIMSPA and an attorney with the law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, will serve as Board Chair.

“We are proud of Mr. Fischer and are delighted to have him as part of our legal counsel,” said Alex Goen, Founder and CEO of TRIMSPA, continuing, “TRIMSPA cares about its consumers and its quality of products, and as such, wholeheartedly supports the AHPA’s efforts to promote responsible commerce of herbal products.” TRIMSPA, a leader in the weight loss category, has been a member of AHPA since 2004.

“I am privileged to continue the work of my predecessors and appreciate the Board members expression of confidence,” said James Fischer, who in 2005 served as Vice Chair to the American Herbal Products Association, and in this term, will serve as Board Chair.

“AHPA focuses its attention on the manufacture and sales of herbal products, while working closely with government regulatory and legislative bodies,” commented Fischer, adding, “Because of my work with TRIMSPA, I am sensitive to the issues of manufacturers and marketers of herbal products, and I look forward to my continued work with AHPA.”

Further officers elected to the Board include: Beth Lambert, Board Vice-Chair; Gordon Walker, Board Secretary; and Susan Trimbo, Board Treasurer. Members of the executive committee are the officers and Mitch Coven, Edward Fletcher, and Stefan Wypyszyk.

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TRIMSPA, Inc., headquartered in Whippany, NJ, is committed to providing safe and effective dietary supplement formulation and unparalleled customer service. With its suite of products – TRIMSPA X32®, leader in the weight loss category, TRIMSPA® Ultra™, and TRIMSPA Energy; and the launch of its 2006 Million Dollar 12-Week Challenge, TRIMSPA’s crusade is to help reshape America one body at a time. The Company has been a supporter of various high-profile celebrity events, such as the American Music Awards, Critics Choice Awards and has worked with numerous charitable organizations including the Millennium Women's Foundation, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation®, American Cancer Society®, and Make-A-Wish Foundation®. TRIMSPA X32 has been the “Official Weight Loss Product” of the Hawaiian Tropic®, Mrs. America® and Mrs. World® Pageants.

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