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Samuel L. Caster, age 56, co-founded Mannatech and as of April 9, 2007, directly owned 20.7% of our common stock. He served as our President and as a Director on our Board of Directors from November 1993 until his resignation on March 31, 2000. From June 1, 2000 through March 4, 2002, Mr. Caster provided various consulting services to us related to our independent associates’ needs and developed our global associate career and compensation plan. In August 2000, Mr. Caster was reappointed to serve as a Class II Director on our Board of Directors. From June 4, 2001 to March 4, 2002, he served as Co-Chairman of our Board of Directors and since March 5, 2002, has served as our Chairman of the Board. Since April 15, 2003, Mr. Caster has served as our Chief Executive Officer. He has over 25 years of experience with various network-marketing and direct selling companies. In 1999, Mr. Caster co-founded MannaRelief Ministries, a non-profit international ministry formed to help supply food supplements to at-risk children by working with other ministries, non-profit organizations, and missionaries throughout the world. Mr. Caster is the brother-in-law of Mr. Donald Herndon, who serves as our Vice President of Field Services. Mr. Herndon is the brother-in-law of Mr. Terry Persinger, who serves as our President and Chief Operating Officer and is also a Board member. | 