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including approximately $ 244,000 paid to CEO Brad Pyatt related to automobiles, apparel, meals, golf club memberships, and his personal tax and legal services. MusclePharm and the four individuals settled the cases without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings. MusclePharm agreed to pay a $ 700,000 penalty and hire an independent monitor for one year among other undertakings. Pyatt agreed to pay a $ 150,000 penalty.
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In 2010, Pyatt took MusclePharm from a private company to become publicly traded. Pyatt oversaw the transition from public to private company by improving the company’s balance sheets and executing a number of complex financial transactions that won more favorable financing terms and significantly
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Understanding the need for safety due to his own experience with supplements, Pyatt sought and secured approval from the U.S. Sports
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Pyatt focused MusclePharm’s advertising budget on endorsements from top professional athletes. He sought and succeeded at landing MusclePharm many high-profile athlete endorsements, helping advance the company’s name recognition and sales, including
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