GLG LIFE TECH - Key Persons
Brian Palmieri is a hands-on executive with extensive international business experience. As principal and CEO of multiple ventures, he has successfully built global corporations in manufacturing, services, and importing/exporting. He particularly specializes in start up and company restructuring, focusing on long term growth plans and profitability.
His aggressive entrepreneurship over the last 25 years has led him to all regions of the world including Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He has expertise in business development, operations, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and financing.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chief Executive Officer
GLG's corporate values are rooted in Dr. Zhang's vision to bring healthier, natural, zero-calorie sweeteners to the world. As a clinical practitioner, Dr. Zhang gained experience in treating chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Through his clinical work and research, he came to believe that diet had a significant influence on both the spread and treatment of these chronic diseases. Indeed, a diet rich in sugary foods has proven to be linked to these diseases.
As a concerned Canadian citizen in the 1990s, Dr. Zhang began studying the stevia plant and its potential as a zero-calorie natural sweetener that could be used to promote his vision for a healthier society. Dr. Zhang's goal is to develop stevia and other natural sweeteners, such as luo han guo, as mainstream, healthy ingredients for the global food and beverage marketplace in order to reduce the amount of sugar in our diets.
With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Luke Zhang is a recognized individual in the business, medical and academic communities in both North America and Asia. He has successfully built and managed a number of firms in the health industry, food industry, medical equipment and software development industries.
He holds a Ph. D. in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University in the United States, a Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Shanghai First Medical University in China and a Bachelor of Medicine from Shandong Medical University in China.
His expertise in the medical field have helped fuel company growth as well as set foundational principals in research and innovation. In addition, his vision and strategic direction have enabled the company to maintain a leading edge in the global community.
Job Titles:
- Acting Chief Financial Officer
Job Titles:
- VP of China Business Development