Executive Leadership
Universal Leadership
Tim Tantum
Co-CEO
“I love our people. We have an incredible team, some who have been with us for 40 years, as well as many new faces. Most of the team treat the company as if it were their own, truly proud of what we have accomplished together and where we are headed.”
Tim Tantum has spent a productive 42 years putting the Universal In Universal Nutrition. He has helped design the blueprints and drive the architectural framework for national and global expansion. During his time as Chief Sales Officer he oversaw national brand development and distribution needs to meet growing demand, increasing sales more than tenfold. As Co-CEO Tim is writing and implementing the playbook to prepare the company, internally and externally, for an international future.
Jad Khairallah
Co-CEO
“Growth comes from great teams, a pioneering spirit and a brand that stands for quality, integrity, and a relentless commitment to performance and whole body wellness. We have a deep history, but what excites me most is the opportunity to build on that foundation and push it forward. We’re not just carrying on a legacy—we’re building something even greater.”
Jad Khairallah is a seasoned corporate executive with tenures at several Fortune 500 companies. In his time at Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble he oversaw revenue growth for several billion-dollar brands. Jad’s role at Universal Nutrition is to help coach an exceptional team as it enters the big leagues.
Dr. Chad Lewis
COO
“There aren’t many environments where your work and your decisions are so closely tied to the outcomes of the business. At Universal Nutrition you get direct experience in designing and making products and seeing your work in the real world. Your creations are judged by consumers, regulatory agencies, competition and more. Working at UN creates a sense of accomplishment, teamwork, and camaraderie that is unparalleled.”
Dr. Lewis came to Universal Nutrition in 2007 riding a decade-long career as a scientist at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Expertise that allowed him to play a pivotal role in ensuring Universal Nutrition’s full and ongoing compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Chad successfully met regulatory requirements for all Universal Nutrition products, ensuring consumer health before all else. Today, Dr. Lewis is focused on the future of manufacturing at Universal Nutrition.
Isidoro Sousa
Director of Manufacturing
“We believe in the mission. Our aim is to become a leader in the global Nutraceutical market by harnessing the power of science and nature to create high-quality products that support optimal health and well-being for generations to come.”
Isidoro Sousa’s 28-year career has transformed Universal Nutrition’s manufacturing into a high volume, ultra-efficient machine, integrating technological solutions and optimizing labor inefficiencies that have resulted in millions of dollars of annual savings without compromising any of our high quality standards.
Kimberley Harrison-Senter
Head of Brand Marketing
“We serve those who push themselves. In doing so we can drive significant brand growth by making UN more culturally relevant while maintaining our credibility in the performance space. I’m a
builder at heart, and finding that balance between heritage and innovation is the kind of challenge that drives me. On top of that, the team is all-in, passionate, and real.”
Kimberly Harrison-Senter is an accomplished marketing executive, commercial leader, and brand champion, blending the strengths of large corporations with the agility of smaller ones. With an extensive foundation in top-tier CPG and known for her fearless approach to growth acceleration, she has an unwavering focus on results but with a deep commitment to people and teams.
Christian Berens
Senior Vice President (SVP) Amazon &
E-commerce Excellence
“We will continue to evolve and drive disruption. Universal Nutrition is in a very exciting growth and innovation phase, disrupting categories beyond sports nutrition. I see us playing a major role in health, supplements and active lifestyle through multiple brands and formats over the long term.”
Christian Berens has that MVP quality, and the stats to back it up. From 2018 – 2020 he contributed to a 67% revenue increase. In 2021 and 2022 as Director of Amazon Sales and Development he championed a 40% YoY growth, and has been instrumental in building product strategies that have delivered quadruple growth figures through Amazon globally. Today he continues to drive Universal Nutrition’s growth and success in a competitive and exciting industry.
Leila Davis
CFO
“It requires advanced resources and solid financial health to fuel the research and manufacturing that creates the products that fuel our customers. I am privileged to be able to use the skills I have learnt over the years to help unlock our untapped potential, and there is a lot of untapped potential.”
Leila Davis plays it by the numbers. She has 30 years of experience in all areas of corporate and operational
finance, business leadership and corporate strategy across a great variety of publicly and privately held
organizations. No one is better placed to successfully drive transition from small to big business. She thrives in systematically uncovering multilayered business problems and executing on the changes needed to achieve peak levels of efficiency and profitability.
Orlando Medrano
Sr. HR Manager
“We have grown from a family business, but we still work as a family. I’m really proud to be part of a growing organization that trusts its people to drive its brands forward. My goal is to ensure that our employees remain the driving force behind our success while fostering a workplace where talent thrives.”
Companies run on teams of corporate athletes that need to fire on all cylinders year round. Harnessing high performance teams is what Orlando Medrano has done for over a decade. With leadership experience spanning industries like logistics, financial services, biopharma and consumer goods, Orlando is perfectly equipped to integrate and align research, marketing and logistical divisions with leadership and business goals.
Len Guberer
SVP of Retail Sales
“Our goal is to be top 10 in the category, and do it the right way. As the company grows there’s this tremendous potential to shape it’s trajectory in the right direction. One of my passion points is to ensure sustainable distribution to all our brick and mortar retailers.”
Len is a man with a broad smile and deep knowledge. His background includes 30 years of Consumer Product Goods (CPG) experience with responsibilities in Sales Leadership and Customer Marketing across all key channels of trade at a national level. At Universal Nutrition he is responsible for developing and executing retail strategies for both Animal and UniversalU brands, overseeing sales across Food, Drug, Mass, and Specialty channels.