Guthy-Renker Corporation

41-550 Eclectic St., Ste. 200
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (Map)
Phone: 760-773-9022
Fax: 760-733-9016
http://www.guthy-renker.com

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What do Kathie Lee Gifford, Cindy Crawford, Victoria Principal, and Tony Robbins have in common? Each has starred in a program produced by Guthy-Renker, one of the largest infomercial producers in the US. The electronic retailing company pursues marketing opportunities through direct TV, cable and satellite, mail, and telemarketing. Its pitch people hawk a variety of goods and services, including skin care products and cosmetics such as Proactiv Solution (the company's primary category), fitness equipment, and motivational tapes. Guthy-Renker was founded in 1988 by co-CEOs Bill Guthy and Greg Renker, after being spun off from Guthy's Cassette Productions Unlimited (CPU).

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Company Type Private
Fiscal Year-End December
2007 Sales (mil.) £901.3
1-Year Sales Growth 20.0%
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Founding Principal William (Bill) Guthy
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Founding Principal Greg Renker
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EVP and COO; Co-President, Guthy-Renker LLC Kevin Knee
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