Medifast Board Member Barry Bondroff Honored As BBJ’s Outstanding Director

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Mar 04, 2014, 16:30 ET


OWINGS MILLS, M.D. (PRWEB) March 04, 2014 -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, is proud to announce that Barry Bondroff, Lead Director on Medifast’s Board of Directors, has received the Baltimore Business Journal 2014 Outstanding Directors Award.

The Baltimore Business Journal award honors board directors at Baltimore companies who have shown exceptional service to the boards and companies they serve. Bondroff, an officer at Gorfine, Schiller and Gardyn P.A., is one of only eight board members named to the 2014 Outstanding Directors.

Director of Medifast’s Board since 2008, Bondroff was selected for the commendable leadership and direction he has provided. Most recently, Bondroff was elected as Lead Director by the independent directors and also serves as a member of Medifast’s Audit Committee and Executive Committee.

“Barry’s expertise and vision has been instrumental in driving success during his board tenure. In his role as Lead Director, Barry has risen to the occasion and provides outstanding mentorship to new members,” said Mike MacDonald, Chairman and CEO of Medifast. “As Medifast continues to execute our strategic initiatives to expand reach and profitability, Barry provides exemplary guidance and oversight.”

Bondroff serves on the Boards for First Mariner Bank, Stevenson University Trustees, and Central Children’s Charities, Inc. and is also an audit committee member for The ASSOCIATED: The Jewish Federation of Baltimore.

As of part of his recognition, Bondroff will be honored at a VIP reception on March 6 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Four Seasons in Baltimore, Md. and will be featured in a special section of the Baltimore Business Journal on March 7.

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About Medifast:
Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the leading easy-to-use, clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss program. The company sells its products and programs via four unique distribution channels: 1) the Web and national call centers, 2) the Take Shape For Life personal coaching division, 3) Medifast Weight Control Centers, and 4) a national network of physicians. Medifast was founded in 1980 and is located in Owings Mills, Maryland. For more information, log onto http://www.MedifastNow.com.

Gina Zuk, Abel Communications for Medifast, http://www.medifast1.com, +1 (443) 604-5203, [email protected]