LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
nutrition company, Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), applauds its sponsored
athlete Cristiano Ronaldo on helping his team, Real Madrid, win
both the Spanish La Liga and the UEFA Champions League
championship cups.
"We are so proud to be Cristiano's nutrition sponsor. His
ability to compete at the highest levels is truly inspiring and is
a great example of our mission to help people around the world live
healthy, active lives," said Richard P.
Goudis, chairman and CEO, Herbalife
Nutrition. "Herbalife Nutrition is proud to fuel the
performance of athletes around the globe with our endurance,
hydration and recovery nutrition products."
Ronaldo, a highly decorated athlete, was recently named The Best
FIFA Men's Player for 2016 and recognized as the most famous
athlete in the world by ESPN. He also won the 2015/16 UEFA
Best Player in Europe Award after leading Real Madrid to a
first-place finish in the UEFA Champions League, as well as leading
his home country of Portugal to
the UEFA Euro 2016 championship for
the first time ever. And, most recently he won the Ballon d' Or,
the annual football award presented by France Football.
Herbalife Nutrition-sponsored athletes use Herbalife® products
before, during and after training and games. As part of its ongoing
commitment to improving sports nutrition and performance, Herbalife
Nutrition launched Herbalife24 CR7 Drive in collaboration with
Cristiano Ronaldo, a sports drink
designed specifically to meet the nutritional needs of the global
soccer legend and benefit athletes of all levels.
Herbalife Nutrition supports more than 190 athletes worldwide.
To learn more about Herbalife Nutrition sponsored athletes, visit
http://iamherbalife.com/blog/athletes. To receive the latest
company updates from Herbalife Nutrition, follow
@HerbalifeNews.
About Herbalife:
Herbalife is a global nutrition
company that has been changing people's lives with great products
since 1980. Our nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness
and personal care products are available exclusively to and
through dedicated Herbalife Independent Members in more than 90
countries. We are committed to fighting the worldwide problems of
poor nutrition and obesity by offering high-quality products,
one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Member and a community that
inspires customers to live a healthy, active life.
We support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and
its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition
to children in need. We also sponsor more than 190 world-class
athletes, teams and events around the globe,
including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy and
champions in many other sports.
The company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF)
with net sales of $4.5 billion in 2015. The Herbalife
website contains a significant amount of financial and other
information about the company at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The
company encourages investors to visit its website from time to
time, as information is updated and new information is posted. To
learn more, visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com.
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