Myron Wentz, Ph.D. is the founder and former chairman and CEO of USANA Health Sciences. He continues to hold the title of chairman emeritus for the company, after retiring in May 2020.
Dr. Wentz is a globally renowned microbiologist, immunologist, and pioneer in the development of human cell culture technology and infectious disease diagnoses. His career trajectory was inspired by a passion for the life sciences and his personal experiences, including his father’s death from heart disease when he was just 17, as well as other family members who suffered from degenerative diseases.
In 1974, he started Gull Laboratories, where he developed many of the world’s first FDA-approved laboratory assays for viral diseases. He is best known for the development of the Epstein-Barr diagnostic test, which remains the world’s gold standard for diagnosing that virus.
Dr. Wentz went on to sell the controlling interest in Gull Laboratories to a German medical products firm, and in 1992, he created USANA Health Sciences. His goal was to fight degenerative diseases through the development of advanced nutritional products. In 2000, he founded Sanoviv Medical Institute, a model holistic and integrative medical center in Baja California, Mexico.
Dr. Wentz authored A Mouth Full of Poison, Invisible Miracles, and co-authored the best-selling book, The Healthy Home. He is also the author of numerous scientific papers. Throughout his career, Dr. Wentz has been recognized with various awards and accolades, including the inaugural Children’s Hunger Fund Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences in 2007, the Children’s Hunger Fund Children’s Champion Award in 2006, and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003, among others.
In honor of his commitment to philanthropy, he was the inspiration for the USANA Foundation, a charity focused on helping those suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Dr Wentz founded the Wentz Medical Center and Laboratory in Uganda, as well as the Wentz Medical Center in Cambodia, both of which serve children orphaned by diseases like HIV and malaria. He has also worked with the Children’s Hunger Fund to establish medical centers in other underserved countries and regions.
He also helped fund the creation of several Mercy Centers and has pledged funds for more to be established. Additionally, Dr. Wentz is a generous donor to his alma mater, North Central College.
Dr. Wentz earned his bachelor's degree in biology from North Central in Naperville, Illinois, his master's degree in microbiology from the University of North Dakota, and his Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
What is Myron W. Wentz's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Myron W. Wentz is at least $314.33 million as of June 12th, 2024. Dr. Wentz owns 7,877,841 shares of USANA Health Sciences stock worth more than $314,325,856 as of November 23rd. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Dr. Wentz may own. Learn More about Myron W. Wentz's net worth.
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Has Myron W. Wentz been buying or selling shares of USANA Health Sciences?
Myron W. Wentz has not been actively trading shares of USANA Health Sciences within the last three months. Most recently, Myron W. Wentz sold 13,496 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.03, for a transaction totalling $607,724.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 7,864,345 shares of the company's stock, valued at $354,131,455.35. Learn More on Myron W. Wentz's trading history.
Who are USANA Health Sciences' active insiders?
USANA Health Sciences' insider roster includes Robert Auciaux (Director), Jim Brown (President), John Fleming (Director), Joshua Foukas (Insider), Gilbert Fuller (Director), G. Iiekking (CFO), Daniel Macuga (Insider), David Mulham (Insider), Brent Neidig (Insider), Walter Noot (COO), Feng Peng (Director), Robert Sinnott (Insider), Myron Wentz (Major Shareholder), and Frederic Winssinger (Director). Learn More on USANA Health Sciences' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of USANA Health Sciences?
In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 17 times. They sold a total of 65,325 shares worth more than $3,011,529.28. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 4th when Director Gilbert A. Fuller sold 675 shares worth more than $25,454.25. Insiders at USANA Health Sciences own 0.3% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at USANA Health Sciences. Information on this page was last updated on 11/4/2024.
