LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) Chief Executive Officer Michael O. Johnson has been elected chairman of the company's board of directors.

Since taking the helm in April 2003, Johnson has developed a close working relationship of mutual respect with the company's independent distributors, a factor considered by the nominating committee.

The board accepted the resignations of Chairman Peter Castleman and member David Halbert. Castleman and Halbert resigned to focus on their other business activities.

The board also created the post of director-in-charge of executive sessions, which will be held on a rotating, annual basis by an independent director, to facilitate executive meetings of the board's independent directors. Richard Bermingham has been appointed to this role for the next 12 months.

Since Johnson took the company public in December 2004, its market cap has nearly tripled.

About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife (http://www.herbalife.com) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutritional supplements and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 64 countries through a network of more than 1.5 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation (http://www.herbalifefamilyfoundation.org) and its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please visit Investor Relations (http://ir.herbalife.com) for additional financial information.

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Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

    --  our relationship with, and our ability to influence the
        actions of, our distributors;

    --  adverse publicity associated with our products or network
        marketing organization;

    --  uncertainties relating to interpretation and enforcement of
        recently enacted legislation in China governing direct
        selling;

    --  risk of our inability to obtain the necessary licenses to
        expand our direct selling business in China;

    --  adverse changes in the Chinese economy, Chinese legal system
        or Chinese governmental policies;

    --  risk of improper action by our employees or international
        distributors in violation of applicable law;

    --  changing consumer preferences and demands;

    --  the competitive nature of our business;

    --  regulatory matters governing our products, including potential
        governmental or regulatory actions concerning the safety or
        efficacy of our products, and network marketing program,
        including the direct selling market in which we operate;

    --  risks associated with operating internationally, including
        foreign exchange risks;

    --  our dependence on increased penetration of existing markets;

    --  contractual limitations on our ability to expand our business;

    --  our reliance on our information technology infrastructure and
        outside manufacturers;

    --  the sufficiency of trademarks and other intellectual property
        rights;

    --  product concentration;

    --  our reliance on our management team;

    --  uncertainties relating to the application of transfer pricing,
        duties and similar tax regulations;

    --  taxation relating to our distributors;

    --  product liability claims; and

    --  there can be no assurance that the Company will purchase any
        of its shares in the open market or otherwise.

    Source: Herbalife Ltd.

Released May 23, 2007 • 11:00pm EDT