LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), a global nutrition and direct-selling company, announced the appointment of Andrew L. Speller as vice president, investor relations.

Speller spent the past 15 years in the financial services industry where he established a strong reputation for his analytical ability and built numerous relationships with investors.

He joins Herbalife from A.G. Edwards & Sons, where he was associate vice president, senior equity analyst. Speller headed one of five healthcare teams which provided investment analysis on individual companies and specific industry issues. He often appeared in the media, commenting on healthcare trends and specific companies, and has been recognized four times by The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" survey of sell-side analysts for stock picking.

A native of Nashville, Tenn., Speller earned a Master of Business Administration from St. Louis University and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from University of Missouri-Columbia, with degrees in finance and banking, and real estate.

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    About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 65 countries through a network of over 1.8 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please visit Herbalife Investor Relations for additional financial information.

Source: Herbalife Ltd.

Released May 7, 2008 • 9:00am EDT