Guthy-Renker Corporation
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (Map) Phone: 760-773-9022
Fax: 760-733-9016
http://www.guthy-renker.com
Overview
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).
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Guthy-Renker Corporation
| Company Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £901.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 20.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Guthy-Renker Corporation
| Founding Principal | William (Bill) Guthy (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Founding Principal | Greg Renker Connect to this executive |
| EVP and COO; Co-President, Guthy-Renker LLC | Kevin Knee Connect to this executive |
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Top competitors of Guthy-Renker Corporation
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