Gail L. Becker, R.D.
President

Gail Becker pioneered the field of health communications when she created her own firm in 1975. Her vision was to combine the disciplines of nutrition and wellness with communications to deliver important health messages to the public.

She is the author of several health diet books, as well as cookbooks, including The Antioxidant Pocket Counter, Heart Smart and Savor the Flavor and Supplement Savvy. She frequently appears as a nutrition authority on television and radio and has been interviewed by many leading health and women's magazines.

Gail was recently recognized by the American Dietetic Association as the first recipient of the Dietitians in Business and Communications Founders' Award for her vision, perseverance and commitment to successfully integrating dietetics in the business world. She is a founding member of ADA's Nutrition in Complementary Care dietary practice group and serves on the editorial advisory board of Today's Dietitian. In addition, Gail is an active member of the board of directors for The Council for Responsible Nutrition.

Gail has managed the food and nutrition departments of several food companies, including Weight Watchers International, the world's leading weight-control organization. She held sales and marketing positions for companies such as Best Foods, and also directed the dietetics department at a large hospital in the Northeast. Gail received her bachelor's degree in dietetics and institutional administration from Drexel University.

Keith Gallant
Vice President

Keith Gallant draws on his 15 plus years of marketing and consumer affairs management skills to help energize the creative spirit of GBA’s Customer Care and Public Relations divisions. Prior to joining GBA, his professional experience included sales and management positions for Burrelle’s Media Monitoring services, where he worked until leaving to launch his own business in 1992. During the next 10 years, as owner and operator of Roadrunner Restaurant Delivery, Inc. (a marketing and catering business) in Livingston, NJ, Keith developed a passion for customer care excellence and marketing proficiency.

Keith’s educational background includes a Communications degree from George Washington University and a Computer Programming certificate from The Chubb Institute.

Responsible for the development, implementation and management of GBA’s highly efficient customer care programs, Keith also lends his marketing expertise to GBA’s Public Relations clients. In this capacity, he has designed award-winning conference exhibits and created highly effective outreach programs, strengthening relationships between clients and their health professional and consumer audiences.

In 2003, Keith served as president of the Florida chapter of the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals (SOCAP), and currently serves as a Board member.