Vitaquest welcomes Martin Gargiule as Chief Financial Officer. * By Jiezhelle * Lizardo * 10/22/2026 * News Vitaquest is entering an exciting new chapter with Martin Gargiule joining as Chief Financial Officer. Explore how his 25-plus years of financial leadership experience will support the company's strategic vision. Vitaquest International LLC is pleased to welcome Martin Gargiule as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective October 12, 2026. With more than 25 years of financial leadership experience across the consumer health, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries, Martin brings valuable expertise to Vitaquest as the company continues to invest in its people, capabilities, and long-term growth. Martin's appointment is part of Vitaquest's continued focus on strengthening its executive leadership team. Following the appointment of CEO Tim Condron in April and Chief Commercial Officer Luigi Cappello in September, his addition supports the company's strategic priorities of enhancing customer-centricity, accelerating innovation, and remaining an employer of choice. Bringing financial expertise to Vitaquest. Throughout his career, Martin has helped organizations navigate growth, improve financial operations, and build the systems needed to support long-term success. Before joining Vitaquest, Martin served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller at Spectrum Vascular, a medical device manufacturer. In this role, he oversaw accounting, finance, IT, and human resources, led the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and managed the financial integration of two acquisitions. He previously held leadership positions as Chief Financial Officer at Douglas Electrical Components and Vice President of Finance at Advantice Health, where he supported business growth and operational improvements. This combination of financial and operational experience will be especially valuable as Vitaquest continues expanding its manufacturing capabilities and investing in solutions that help its customers succeed. Supporting Vitaquest's Next chapter of growth. As Vitaquest celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2027, the company remains focused on building a strong foundation for the future. "Building the right leadership team has been one of my top priorities since joining Vitaquest, and Martin is an outstanding addition to that team," said Tim Condron, CEO of Vitaquest. "He has spent his career building the financial discipline, systems, and insight that allow manufacturing businesses to grow with confidence." Martin shares that enthusiasm for Vitaquest's future and the opportunities ahead. "Vitaquest pairs a long-standing reputation for quality with a clear vision for where the company is headed," said Gargiule. "I'm excited to join Tim and the leadership team at a time of real momentum." With Martin joining the executive team, Vitaquest continues to strengthen the leadership, resources, and expertise needed to support its customers, employees, and partners. Please join Vitaquest in welcoming Martin to Vitaquest as Vitaquest continue Delivering What's Next in the nutraceutical industry. Jiezhelle. Lizardo. Marketing Manager. Jiezhelle Lizardo, the Marketing Manager at Vitaquest, has over 10 years of experience in marketing and brand strategy. She has been instrumental in driving Vitaquest's brand growth while championing collaboration and innovation across departments. Recognized as a Proud Champion Award winner, Jiezhelle also leads the company's Wellness Team and is an active participant in the Environmental, Social, and Governance Team as well as the Innovation Team, advancing Vitaquest's mission to inspire healthier lives through impactful initiatives and sustainable practices.

Vitaquest International appoints Martin Gargiule as Chief Financial Officer. Finance executive with more than 25 years across consumer health, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing businesses joins Vitaquest's growing leadership team. WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Leading contract manufacturer Vitaquest International LLC today announced the appointment of Martin Gargiule as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 12, 2026. Gargiule brings more than 25 years of finance leadership across consumer health, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing companies, with deep experience building scalable finance organizations, implementing enterprise systems, and integrating growing businesses. Gargiule's appointment is the latest step in a deliberate build-out of Vitaquest's leadership team since Tim Condron was named Chief Executive Officer in April. Together with the recent appointment of Luigi Cappello as Chief Commercial Officer, these additions are designed to advance the three priorities guiding the company's 2026 strategy: driving customer-centricity in all aspects of the business, accelerating innovation that enables meaningful growth for its partners, and strengthening its position as an employer of choice. "Building the right leadership team has been one of my top priorities since joining Vitaquest, and Martin is an outstanding addition to that team," said Condron. "He has spent his career building the financial discipline, systems, and insight that allow manufacturing businesses to grow with confidence. As we continue investing in our capabilities and our people, his leadership will help ensure every investment we make translates into greater value for our customers." Gargiule joins Vitaquest from Spectrum Vascular, a medical device manufacturer, where he served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. There, he built the company's accounting, finance, IT, and human resources functions, led a QAD ERP implementation, and directed the financial integration of two acquisitions. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Douglas Electrical Components, a multi-site manufacturer of engineered components, and as Vice President of Finance at Advantice Health, a consumer health company focused on science-backed skincare brands, where he led the finance, IT, and HR functions through a period of significant growth. "Vitaquest pairs a long-standing reputation for quality with a clear vision for where the company is headed," said Gargiule. "I'm excited to join Tim and the leadership team at a time of real momentum. My focus will be on giving our teams the financial insight and infrastructure they need to move quickly, invest wisely, and deliver for our customers." Vitaquest offers a comprehensive range of services, from formulation design and product development to packaging and fulfillment, serving brands across multiple dosage forms including capsules, tablets, powders, and specialty formats. About Vitaquest International LLC Headquartered in West Caldwell, New Jersey, USA, Vitaquest International LLC is an industry-leading contract manufacturer and development partner for dietary supplements and functional foods. A leader in the design and development of new, standards-based quality initiatives, a comprehensive commitment to quality - called TotalQ(TM)- is at the core of Vitaquest as a company. With over 45 years of history, Vitaquest has the market insight, global reach, and scale of operations to support emerging and existing consumer brands from the idea to the store shelf - with flawless execution in every phase.