Carlos Lopez is vice president and general counsel of The Vitamin Shoppe. He is an experienced general counsel and executive legal leader in the dietary supplements and retail industries. Lopez provides legal and strategic advice to senior leadership and the board of directors in all areas of compliance. He is also an advocate for all things health and wellness. He writes about a variety of topics from running, strength training, hiking and spending time outdoors to supplementation and the impact of public policy on these and related topics.