Wellness International Network Named a Top 500 Company Second Straight Year

PLANO, TX--(Marketwire - May 1, 2009) - Ralph Oats and Wellness International Network (www.winworldwidebv.nl), an undisputed leading nutritional company known for its weight management line, BioLean® System, and omega-3 supplement, WINOmeg3complex™, recently received recognition as a top company from the popular Dutch magazine, Team Management 500, May 2009 edition.

For the second consecutive year, Team Management 500 honored Wellness International Network as a top 500 company. Wellness International Network recently earned the #357 spot after claiming the #490 spot in 2008. As the only multi-level marketing company on the list, Wellness International Network shared this recognition with well-known companies such as IBM, Google and Microsoft and earned higher rankings than esteemed companies such as Mercedes, Porsche and Nintendo. View the complete magazine here: http://epaper.mt.nl/14124/default.aspx?issueid=27021#22.

"We're so proud of the growth we've had in the Netherlands over the last 15 years," says Ralph Oats, founder of Wellness International Network. "This shows our business and our products work, and because of that success, people have the opportunity to be healthy and wealthy with Wellness International Network."

Paul Gebbink and his wife, Els, have been incredibly successful after opening Wellness International Network's Dutch market in 1994. Now, they're expanding their business all over the world and also leading efforts in giving back to several charitable organizations, including the Wheelchair Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Kelly Foundation. "That's the whole purpose for me," says Paul Gebbink, 2008's Top Producer and Earner from Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. "You can keep earning a lot of money, but there needs to be a real purpose for doing this too. We are involved in this business to help people."

The popular Holland television program "The Taste Police" recently featured Wellness International Network's high-quality products. The show's host Rob Gues raided the kitchen of award-winning Dutch singer Gerard Joling, who showed his large supply of Wellness International Network's results-oriented products. Joling, the current host of "Holland's Got Talent" show, was introduced to Wellness International Network's products at the 1999 Gala by Paul Gebbink and has enjoyed remarkable results since then.

About Wellness International Network, Ltd. (WIN)

A privately held company specializing in health and nutritional products, Wellness International Network, Ltd. is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with its European affiliate, WIN Worldwide BV, located in Hoofddorp, Holland. Its South African affiliate, Wellness International Network S.A. (Pty) Limited, is located in Johannesburg, South Africa, and WIN Worldwide Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is located in Nuevo León, México. Founded in 1992 by Ralph Oats and his wife, Cathy, WIN operates in many countries throughout North America, Europe and Africa, and is far and away the forefront leader in global network marketing. Management Team 500 Magazine recently selected Wellness International Network as a Top 500 company. WIN's complete nutritional line is listed in the Physicians' Desk Reference® (PDR®) for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements, the authoritative reference for health care professionals for decades. In the Netherlands, WIN's products are listed in the Z-Index, a database of products associated with the public pharmacy, used by doctors, pharmacists, businesses and government. Serious athletes are delighted to learn that WIN Worldwide BV participates in the Netherlands Security System Food Supplements Top Sport [NZVT] system; for additional information visit www.necedo.nl/nzvt. Learn more about why "It Pays to Live Well" at www.winltd.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Wellness International Network, Ltd.