Guthy

Renker and Guthy, now 55, met nearly 30 years ago.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

Renker worked in his family-owned resort community; Guthy had an audiotape business; both loved motivational books.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

'' We present our wares in a different place, in a different way '': Greg Renker, Ben Van de Bunt and Bill Guthy

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

Guthy-Renker has been peppered with lawsuits -- most on the order of alleged patent or trademark violations and complaints of minor skin or back injuries.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

This year Proactiv's licensee and distributor, Guthy-Renker, will collect roughly $800 million in revenue from the acne treatment -- its runaway bestseller.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

"We sell over $1 billion in beauty products," says Ben Van de Bunt, Guthy-Renker's co-chief executive.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

Renker worked in his family-owned resort community; Guthy had an audiotape business; both loved motivational books.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

This year Proactiv's licensee and distributor, Guthy-Renker, will collect roughly $800 million in revenue from the acne treatment -- its runaway bestseller.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

Like violence with the Old West, "you certainly associate litigation with the infomercial industry," says Jeff Knowles, who represents Guthy-Renker and many of its competitors, and adds that G-R is among the least frequent target of suits.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010

Renker and Guthy, now 55, met nearly 30 years ago.

Shill Shocked Lacey Rose 2010