USANA Legal Team Brings Home Two Awards

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USANA is pleased to announce that two members of its legal team have been recognized by Utah Business magazine. Chief Legal Officer Joshua Foukas received the CXO of the Year award, while Corporate Counsel Elise Walker Brown was honored as one of the 30 Women to Watch. Foukas has been instrumental in driving changes at USANA since joining in 2007, while Brown, who joined in 2020, has significantly contributed to diversity and inclusion efforts. These awards highlight USANA's commitment to professional excellence within its leadership team.

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• Joshua Foukas received the CXO of the Year award, showcasing strong leadership.
• Elise Walker Brown recognized as one of the 30 Women to Watch, emphasizing USANA's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Honored at Utah Business' 30 Women to Watch and CXO of the Year Events

SALT LAKE CITY, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA is proud to announce two members of its legal team were recently recognized as top professionals in their field and Utah's business community by Utah Business magazine. USANA Chief Legal Officer Joshua Foukas was named a CXO of the Year, and USANA Corporate Counsel and Senior Manager of Government Relations Elise Walker Brown was honored as one of Utah's 30 Women to Watch.

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The CXO of the Year Award recognizes C-suite members who are changing the way we do business for the better. Josh Foukas has made positive change in many ways in his time at USANA. Josh joined the company in 2007 and has continued to grow within the organization, including his appointment as vice president of legal and investor relations in 2014 and executive vice president of legal in 2017. Now as USANA chief legal officer and general counsel, Josh directs the company's legal, ethics, international expansion and government relations efforts. With both a strategic and pragmatic approach to business, Josh provides proactive leadership to anticipate challenges and drive necessary change within USANA and its industry.

"Josh is not only a remarkable attorney but also an invaluable asset for USANA. He undoubtedly deserves this award," says Kevin Guest, USANA CEO and chairman. "He is brilliant as both a legal strategist and business adviser to the company, and we are so incredibly fortunate to have him on our leadership team. His impact and service to me, our company and board is beyond measure."

Utah Business recognized another valuable member of the USANA legal team in May. The 30 Women to Watch Award celebrates women who are on their way to truly amazing things. Honorees are the state's next senators, CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors, and social leaders. Elise joined USANA in 2020 as corporate counsel and senior manager of government relations. She graduated from the University of Utah and clerked for Chief Justice Lee of the Utah Supreme Court prior to becoming USANA's in-house counsel. Elise is also the co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion council, which she helped USANA form in 2020.

"Elise is a dynamic professional and leader and has made a significant impact not only on USANA's legal and government affairs matters, but also USANA's growing diversity and inclusion program," says Alex Kennedy, USANA vice president of legal & government relations. "Elise is courageous, hard-working, kind, intelligent—and she gets things done. Through her efforts, she's making USANA and the Utah community even better places to be."

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FAQ

Who was named CXO of the Year by Utah Business?

Joshua Foukas, Chief Legal Officer of USANA, was named CXO of the Year.

What recognition did USANA's legal team members receive?

Joshua Foukas received the CXO of the Year award, and Elise Walker Brown was named one of Utah's 30 Women to Watch.

When were the awards announced for USANA's legal team?

The awards were announced on June 22, 2022.

What is the significance of the CXO of the Year award?

The CXO of the Year award recognizes C-suite members who make positive changes in business.

What contributions has Elise Walker Brown made at USANA?

Elise Walker Brown has made significant impacts on legal and government affairs and on USANA's diversity and inclusion programs.