Natural Habitats USA Moves Headquarters to Boulder

Natural Habitats USA, a leading organic palm oil company, has relocated its headquarters to Boulder, Colo., from Richmond, Calif.

The group also announced three new additions to its growing team: Andy Thornton, was appointed as COO of the organic animal nutrition division; Adriane Pilcher was named as marketing director, Natural Habitats Group; and Nancy Schoemann is now logistics and administrative manager for Natural Habitats USA.

“Natural Habitats is rapidly growing the organic ingredients business, especially with organic palm oil. As the epicenter of natural products, Boulder is a perfect fit,” says Mark Retzloff, long-time natural foods entrepreneur and chairman of the Natural Habitats board. “Natural Habitats is perfectly positioned to serve the organic-minded brands located in Boulder and beyond and the company is leading the responsible palm oil cause with Palm Done Right, a movement around organic palm, which sets the company apart from everyone else in the industry.”

The three new additions to the Natural Habitats Boulder team will support the strategic and day-to-day operations of the Natural Habitats organic palm oil business units. Neil Blomquist, former CEO of Spectrum Organic and managing director of Natural Habitats USA, said: “Andy, Adriane and Nancy all bring unique backgrounds to the team and will be key contributors in building the organic palm oil business and spreading the Palm Done Right message. As Natural Habitats is a mission-driven company, it is integral that the members of the team be aligned with our values, and these three individuals embody the organic integrity the company was founded upon.”

Thornton brings over a decade of work in non-profits, social enterprise and the palm oil industry to the company. Pilcher comes to Natural Habitats Group, the parent company of Natural Habitats USA, from Boulder Brands where she managed the Earth Balance Brand for seven years. Schoemann joins Natural Habitats USA from the White House advance team, where she managed logistics of domestic and international White House events featuring President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

Now based in Boulder, Natural Habitats USA will connect with the local natural products community. Relocating to Boulder and expanding the team is an important step in the growth of Natural Habitats USA Inc.