Sandy-based LifeVantage, a developer and distributor of dietary supplements and skin care products, has announced the appointment of Erin Brockovich to its board of directors. Brockovich was the subject of a 2000 Academy Award-winning biographical movie about her involvement in a successful pollution lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. She was portrayed in the film by Julia Roberts. She is currently the president of Brockovich Research & Consulting, where she does consulting work for three national law firms, is involved in numerous environmental projects worldwide and is writing her fourth book, scheduled for release next spring.
“We are thrilled with the addition of Erin Brockovich to our board,” said LifeVantage chairman Garry Mauro. “She brings an uncommon blend of legal prowess and experience, health and wellness advocacy, and global voice and influence. Her passion, tenacity, outside-the-box thinking and ability to move health-related issues forward will be a major boon to the company.”
“I am proud to join the LifeVantage family in this capacity at this important time in the company’s history,” Brockovich said. “This is a company I have admired at arm’s length for some time. It’s a company with strong momentum, not just in the U.S., but globally. In today’s world, actively managing our health has never been so vital. By the same token, it’s never been so easy and accessible. LifeVantage is helping people from every walk of life better manage and optimize their health and I’m excited to be the newest member of the LifeVantage biohacker community.”
Brockovich currently resides in Southern California and has three children and four grandchildren.