Charlotte, NC, Businessman Hosts Montel Williams, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Others at Awards Dinner

NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Donald Trump may have been on the dais, but the real celebrity power at a recent Pace University awards dinner was on the floor, where Montel Williams, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, her husband Tim, and Rebecca Kordecki were among the invited guests of Charlotte businessman Eric Hillman.

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The dinner honored David Pecker and Gurbaksh Chahal with Pace University's "Leadership in Management" award. CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo was the master of ceremonies, and Trump presented Pecker with his award.

Pecker, chairman and CEO of American Media, Inc., is personal and business friends with Hillman, CEO of Europa Sports Products, a national leader in the distribution of nutritional supplements.

"When David asked me to attend the dinner, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to introduce several of our new business partners who share a common vision of educating & changing peoples' lives," Hillman said.  

Montel will be introducing a combination Super Vitamin Pack and Superfoods drink. Hasselbeck will have a line of gluten-free nutrition bars and Kordecki has a supplement to aid in recovery after a workout. Phil Keoghan, producer and host of The Amazing Race, has a new energy bar that is formulated specifically for cyclists and the endurance market, but was unable to attend the dinner. All will be distributed by Europa Sports Products under agreements with IMG Licensing.

"We are very pleased to have these new products that were developed by these well-known people who are so concerned about good health and nutrition," Hillman said.

About Europa Sports Products

Based in Charlotte, NC, Europa is recognized as the industry leader in the distribution of nutritional supplements, sports drinks and accessories to not only mass market retailers, but also gyms, health food stores and specialty supplement retailers. Europa Sports Products distributes over 4,500 sports nutrition products from over 200 suppliers from seven facilities throughout the United States. www.europasports.com

About American Media, Inc.

American Media, Inc. (AMI) is the leading publishing company in the celebrity journalism and health & fitness categories with 16 titles that reach over 50 million readers. www.americanmediainc.com

About IMG Licensing

IMG Licensing is the premier independent licensing agency in the world. In April 2009, IMG Licensing was voted the No. 1 Licensing Agent in the annual Top 20 List in License Magazine. www.imgworld.com

SOURCE Europa Sports Products

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