For the 10th Consecutive Year, humann Named to Inc. 5000

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024--

humann, a leader in cardiovascular health and wellness solutions, was today named to the Inc. 5000 list for the 10th consecutive year in a row. humann joins a small cohort of companies that have accomplished 10+ consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000. The prestigious list represents a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s increasingly dynamic segment - its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.

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“Being named to the Inc. 5000 list for the 10th year in a row is an incredibly rewarding recognition and a testament to our continued commitment to our mission to help change the trajectory of human health,“ shared CEO and Co-Founder, Joel Kocher. “Since founding the company, we have intentionally expanded from one singular product to a branded house with multiple product lines across various areas of cardiovascular and cardiovascular-adjacent health. We are incredibly proud of what we’ve built and continue to lead with science as we provide innovative, efficacious products that push the boundaries of cardiovascular science.”

This decade-long recognition is a testament to humann's unwavering dedication to helping consumers transform their lives by unlocking the power of cardiovascular health. humann’s SuperBeets product line is recognized as the #1 Doctor, Pharmacist, and Cardiologist Recommended Beet Brand for Cardiovascular Health Support 1 and has 80,000 five-star ratings and reviews on Amazon 2. Since the company’s founding, humann has remained a driving force in cardiovascular science and innovative product development. humann is a Top 100 Overall Seller on Amazon and is available in over 16,000 retail doors, including Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club, Vitamin Shoppe, CVS, GNC, and Sprouts.

The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges.

“This accolade only underscores the fantastic growth we have been able to sustain over the years because consumers have put their trust in us to deliver products that are effective,” shared President and Co-Founder, AnnMarie Kocher. “In a space that is notoriously crowded, I am so proud of our team and the brand we’ve built that continues to grow and adapt to best meet the needs of our consumers and medical practitioner community. We’ve built this company from the ground up and it’s been incredibly rewarding to continue to watch its success unfold.”

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. All 5000 companies are featured on Inc.com starting Tuesday, August 13, and the top 500 appear in the new issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 20.

About humann:

For over 12 years, humann has excelled in pushing the boundaries of cardiovascular science to change how we look at our health. Founded based on the ground-breaking Nobel-Prize winning discovery of Nitric Oxide and its role in cardiovascular health and rooted in nature, humann is committed to supporting our cardiovascular health through innovative, unique supplements and wellness solutions that are both easy to incorporate into your daily routine and effective for your body. As a leader in plant-based cardiovascular health, humann’s products are widely used by physicians, professional athletes, and consumers – used by over 120 professional and collegiate sports teams, trusted by 1,000+ medical practitioners and professionals nationwide.

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Methodology

Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

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Joel Kocher, CEO and Co-Founder of humann (Photo: Business Wire)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has again refused to stop the execution of inmate Freddie Owens who is set to die Friday by lethal injection.

The justices ruled Thursday that a sworn statement from a friend whose testimony helped convict Owens and who now says he lied to save himself from the death chamber wasn't enough to halt prison officials from putting Owens to death.

His execution is set for Friday at 6 p.m. at a Columbia prison for the killing of a Greenville convenience store clerk in 1997. It would be South Carolina's first execution in more than a decade.

Owens' lawyers on Wednesday filed the statement from his co-defendant Steven Golden saying Owens wasn’t at the store when Irene Graves was killed during a robbery. They said they were disappointed by the justices' decision.

“South Carolina is on the verge of executing a man for a crime he did not commit," attorney Gerald “Bo” King said in a statement. “We will continue to advocate for Mr. Owens.”

Prosecutors reiterated that several other witnesses testified that Owens told them he pulled the trigger. And just like it did last week when Golden said in a sworn statement he had a a secret deal with prosecutors that he never told the jury about, the state Supreme Court agreed the execution should go on.

The justices wrote on Thursday that there was no evidence Golden had an independent attorney to talk to about his recent statements and they did not name who might have killed Graves if Owens didn't do it.

In his statement, Golden said he blamed Owens because he was high on cocaine and police put pressure on him by claiming they already knew the two were together and that Owens was talking. Golden also said he feared the real killer.

“I thought the real shooter or his associates might kill me if I named him to police. I am still afraid of that. But Freddie was not there,” Golden wrote in his statement.

Golden testified at Owens' trial, saying prosecutors promised to consider his testimony in his favor but he still faced the death penalty or life in prison. He was eventually sentenced to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter, according to court records.

"I’m coming forward now because I know Freddie’s execution date is September 20 and I don’t want Freddie to be executed for something he didn’t do. This has weighed heavily on my mind and I want to have a clear conscience," Golden wrote in his statement.

Prosecutors have said Golden wasn't the only evidence linking Owens to the crime since other friends testified that they, along with Owens, had planned to rob the store. Those friends said Owens bragged to them about killing Graves. His former girlfriend also testified that he confessed to the killing.

Prosecutors argued last week that Golden's decision to change his story shouldn't be enough to stop the execution because he has now admitted to lying under oath, thereby showing that he cannot be trusted to tell the truth.

“There is no indication that Golden will testify; there is no reasoning to why Owens would admit the shooting (of) Ms. Graves to officers, his girlfriend, and his mother if he was not the shooter as now claimed,” the state Attorney General's Office wrote in court papers.

Also on Thursday, a group called South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty presented a petition with more than 10,000 signatures to Gov. Henry McMaster's office asking him to reduce Owens' sentence to life in prison.

“Justice works for restoration. You cannot restore someone who you kill,” said the group's executive director, Rev. Hillary Taylor, as she read from one of the comments on the petition.

McMaster, a Republican, has said he will wait to announce his decision on clemency until prison officials call him minutes before the execution begins.

Owens would be the first person executed in South Carolina in 13 years after the state struggled to obtain drugs needed for lethal injections because companies refused to sell them if they could be publicly identified.

The state added a firing squad option and passed a shield law to keep much of the details of executions private. The state Supreme Court then cleared the way for the death chamber to reopen this summer.

Five other inmates are also out of appeals and the state can schedule executions every five weeks.

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Executive Director Rev. Hillary Taylor speaks at a news conference before delivering petitions to stop the execution of Freddie Owens at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Executive Director Rev. Hillary Taylor speaks at a news conference before delivering petitions to stop the execution of Freddie Owens at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)