About Take Shape For Life

TSFL Corporate Staff

A team of dedicated professionals, the Take Shape for Life corporate team provides the knowledge and experience to support the Health Coaches and the growth of the company.

Leo V. Williams, III

Chairman of the Board, Take Shape For Life, Inc.
Executive Vice President, Medifast, Inc.

Major General Williams received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1970 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Southern Illinois University in 1978. As a General Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, General Williams served as Commanding General, 4th Force Service Support Group, Marine Forces Reserve; Commanding General, Marine Corps Reserve Support Command; Vice Director, Joint Experimentation (J9), U.S. Joint Forces Command; and, Deputy Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command. He retired from the Marine Corps on January 1, 2004 after 33 1/2 years of service.

General Williams presently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. He is a member of the Board of Directors, U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and the Navy Mutual Aid Association. He also serves as a Trustee for the University of the District of Columbia. From September 2000 through December 2003, the Secretary of Defense appointed him a member of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. General Williams was also the Future Vehicle Marketing Plans Manager for the Ford Explorer, Expedition, Excursion, Escape and F150 pickup truck for Ford Motor Company.

Bradley MacDonald

Executive Chairman, Medifast, Inc. and Co-founder of Take Shape for Life, Inc.

Mr. MacDonald served as the CEO of Medifast, Inc. from 1998 through 2007. He served as national president of the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association and retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve as a Colonel in 1997, after 27 years of service. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of several organizations including the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and Wireless Xcessories.

Prior to joining the company, he was appointed as Program Director of the U.S. Olympic Coin Program of the Atlanta Olympic Games. From 1991 through 1994, Brad returned to active duty to be Deputy Director and CFO of the Retail, Food, Hospitality, and Recreation Businesses for the United States Marine Corps. Prior thereto, Brad served as COO of the Bonneau Sunglass Company, President of Pennsylvania Optical Co., Chairman and CEO of MacDonald and Associates, which had major financial interests in retail drug, consumer candy, and pilot sunglass companies.

Dr. Wayne Andersen

Medical Director and Co-Founder, Take Shape for Life, Inc.

Dr. Andersen is a board certified Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist. He served as Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and Director of Critical Care at a major teaching hospital in the Midwest. He graduated first in his class from medical school and helped pioneer the emerging subspecialty of intensive care medicine. In 2003, the Consumers Research Council of America named Dr. Andersen a top physician in critical care and nutritional intervention. To learn more about Dr. Andersen's compelling life story and passion that inspired him to co-found Take Shape for Life, go to Dr. Andersen's website at www.drwayneandersen.com.

Michael S. McDevitt

Chief Executive Officer, Take Shape for Life, Inc. and Medifast, Inc.

Mr. McDevitt joined Take Shape for Life's Corporate parent Medifast in 2002 as the Controller and was promoted to Vice President of Finance in January 2004. In March, 2005 he was promoted to President. In June of 2005, Mr. McDevitt was named President of Take Shape for Life, Inc. Prior to joining Medifast, Mr. McDevitt worked as a Financial Analyst in the Merchant Banking division for The Blackstone Group, an investment and advisory firm based in New York, NY. Mr. McDevitt graduated from James Madison University with a BS in Finance and Computer Science.

Rodman R. Heckman III

Executive Vice President, Take Shape for Life, Inc.

Rod Heckman's background includes an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and more than twenty years' experience in marketing, general management and consulting. Prior to joining Take Shape For Life in 2006, he served as Chief Executive Officer, Homes For Living, Senior Vice President, Celebrations by Lillian Vernon, and Director of New Product Marketing for Latin America, Avon Products.

Allison Nipper

Vice President, Field Operations, Take Shape For Life, Inc.

Ms. Nipper joined the team in 2002, prior to the official launch of Take Shape for Life. As Vice President of Field Operations, she is committed to the development and betterment of the sales field, our valued Health Coaches and Health Professionals. Her focus is on providing a sound platform for our independent Health Coaches to grow and manage their businesses, including field services, client support, marketing, event and training coordination, and program development and administration. Ms. Nipper graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with a BA in Psychology.