After years in the nutrition and fitness industry, Richard founded NFI Consumer Products in 1988 where he distributed nutritional supplements in the Health & Beauty Care Category to over 35,000 retail outlets including mass, drug, grocery and convenience stores.  Most notable was Richard’s premier product, Blue Emu, a top seller in the topical analgesic category.  After growing his business into a multi-million dollar corporation, Richard sold NFI, and the Blue Emu Brand, to UPM Pharmaceuticals in January of 2015.

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Due to his strong entrepreneurial spirit and vast industry knowledge, Richard then founded AEC Consumer Products to continue his passion for enhancing overall quality of life.  After years of extensive research and product development, Richard is proudly launched the BAC-D Brand, a line of superior bacterial defense products for skin and wound care.
 

Tammy began her career in sales and marketing as a Private Label Manager for Stone Manufacturing Active Sportswear, overseeing product design, production, and merchandising, as well as distribution for major chains such as Walmart, Target, and JCPenny. Over the next 15 years, she continued in the apparel business, working with both private label and branded lines, for companies such as Healthtex, and VF Corp. In 2005, she moved to the nutraceutical industry, where she rose to level of National Vice President for an International Health and Wellness Company with annual sales over $400 million.

In 2009, Tammy began working with Richard Guy at NFI Consumer Products, transitioned to AEC Consumer Products in 2014. As COO, she is responsible for overseeing and directing all corporate operations, including sales and marketing. 

Randy Barton served in the United States Army for over 20 years culminating his career as the Operations Sergeant Major for the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), answering directly to the Chief of Engineers in D.C. During his distinguished career, he lead Soldiers from Squad to Company level, deploying multiple times to the Middle East, Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Iraq, and Afghanistan. 

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After his retirement in July of 2009, Randy worked as a senior quality assurance inspector with the Corps of Engineers during the construction of Fort Belvoir Hospital. In 2012, he was selected by Arlington National Cemetery to oversee all Corps of Engineer projects, and in 2013 was promoted to Construction Engineer and was responsible for overseeing and directing all new construction and specialty reconstruction throughout the Cemetery grounds to ensure that due respect was given to our fallen heroes and their families.

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Randy joined AEC consumer products in 2017 and is responsible for all daily operations and product production. 

Trey is from Fayetteville, NC and attended the University of North Carolina in Wilmington. He is a talented and accomplished athlete, playing golf at the collegiate level before turning pro. Always a competitor, Trey is now redirecting his passion and drive and joining AEC Consumer Products full time as VP of Sales.