For other companies with similar initials, see NAI

Nai

Nai may refer to:*Nai , a Barber caste in India* Nai language, a language of Papua New Guinea* Nai , an album by singer Anna Vissi*Nai , a wind instrument, also known as the Moldavian pan flute...

Natural Alternatives International (NAI) is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 company based in San Marcos, California

San Marcos, California

San Marcos is a suburb of San Diego in the North County section of San Diego County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 83,781. Outside the San Diego region, it is best known as the home of California State University, San Marcos...

 which manufactures nutritional supplements such as Juice Plus. NAI was founded in 1980 by Mark A. LeDoux, and had 241 employees in 2007. NAI's manufacturing facilities are located in Vista, California

Vista, California

Vista is a city in north San Diego County, California. It was incorporated January 28, 1963 and became a charter city on June 13, 2007. Located just seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, the City of Vista has a Mediterranean climate...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

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 and Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

.

Product Lines

NAI manufactures products sold by other companies such as National Safety Associates

National Safety Associates

National Safety Associates is a privately-owned marketing company based in Collierville, Tennessee, best known for selling a line of water and air filters, and then the nutritional supplement Juice Plus, via multi-level marketing.-History:...

, Mannatech

Mannatech

Mannatech, Incorporated, is a multinational multi-level marketing firm engaged in research, development, and distribution of "glyconutrients," the company's name for blends of plant-sourced saccharides . Mannatech was founded in November 1993 by Samuel L...

, Arbonne International, NuSkin Enterprises, Jenny Craig

Jenny Craig

Jenny Craig is an American weight loss guru and founder of Jenny Craig, Inc. Craig was raised in New Orleans and married Sidney Harvey Craig in 1979. In 1983, she and her husband created a nutrition, fitness, and weight loss program in Australia...

, and Dr. Reginald Cherry. NAI previously held a multi-million dollar contract with the U.S. Olympic Committee, which expired in March 1997.

NAI experienced a dramatic shift in its financial situation when NuSkin Enterprises, one of NAI’s largest customers, did not renew its manufacturing contract and began the process of transferring to another manufacturer. Sales subsequently declined 15.5% from $67.9 million USD in 1998, with a net profit of $5.9 million, to $57.4 million in 1999, with a net loss of $2.9 million.

Juice Plus

One of their main products is Juice Plus, launched in 1993, which was brought up during the O. J. Simpson murder case

O. J. Simpson murder case

The O. J. Simpson murder case was a criminal trial held in Los Angeles County, California Superior Court from January 29 to October 3, 1995. Former American football star and actor O. J...

 in 1995, since O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson , nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American collegiate and professional football player, football broadcaster, and actor...

 was the product's chief spokesperson.

NAI manufactures Juice Plus products through an exclusive worldwide manufacturing agreement with National Safety Associates

National Safety Associates

National Safety Associates is a privately-owned marketing company based in Collierville, Tennessee, best known for selling a line of water and air filters, and then the nutritional supplement Juice Plus, via multi-level marketing.-History:...

. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, National Safety Associates accounted for approximately 38% of NAI's net sales.

Executive Management

• Mark A. LeDoux, Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer/Assistant Treasurer (officer since 1986)
• Randell Weaver, President/Secretary (officer since 2001)
• Kenneth Wolf, Chief Financial Officer (officer since 2008)
• John F. Dullea, Executive Vice President (officer since 1998)
• Alvin McCurdy, Vice President, Operations (officer since 2006)
• Lee G. Weldon, Director (officer since 1992)
• Joe E. Davis, Director (officer since 1997)
• Alan J. Lane, Director (officer since 2004)
• Alan G. Dunn, Director (officer since 2004)

Retired Officers

• John A. Wise
  John A. Wise
  John A. Wise, PhD , was an American scientist and writer in the field of nutrition. He was honored in 2010 with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, an industry association dedicated to responsible business practices in the nutrition industry...
  
  , Chief Science Officer (officer since 1992; retired June 2007)
• John R. Reaves, Chief Financial Officer (officer since 2002; retired November 2007)