Kathryn Armstrong
USANA Health Sciences Inc., a Salt Lake City-based company focused on nutritional and lifestyle products, has appointed Kathryn Armstrong as chief scientific officer. Her predecessor, Rob Sinnott, announced his retirement at the end of 2024 but will continue to assist the company as its senior scientific fellow. Armstrong has served as USANA’s executive vice president of research and development since July of 2024. She has 17 years of experience. She began her professional career at Whirlpool as a senior engineer with the Advanced Chemical Process Team and worked her way to lead engineer with the Technology and Chemical Process Group. She then joined Bissell Homecare Inc. in 2010 as associate director of product attributes. Most recently, Armstrong spent nearly nine years at Amway in different roles, including as vice president of new ventures, sciences, plant, agriculture and systems.