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…and we are over the moon with excitement!<\/h2>\n

Zeel is thrilled to announce the addition of Venus Williams<\/strong>—one of the world’s leading professional athletes and an accomplished entrepreneur, to boot—as a member of our Board of Directors and key advisor to our upcoming Zeel@Sports division.<\/p>\n

“For more than a decade, I’ve been combining my competitive and entrepreneurial spirit into building my two companies and strategically aligning with exciting, global businesses and brands,” said Williams of this exciting partnership. “Zeel is an innovative and transformative company that fits seamlessly with my lifestyle as a professional athlete, and I’m eager to bring my passion for health and wellbeing and for growing businesses to the boardroom of a company redefining Americans’ access to wellness.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samer Hamadeh, Zeel’s founder and CEO added, “Venus brings an elevated understanding of modern health and fitness that recognizes the vital role of muscle recovery in physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Together with her career achievements and business acumen, that understanding makes Venus an ideal partner for Zeel, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our dynamic team.”<\/p>\n

In addition to being a tennis legend and four-time Olympic gold medalist, Venus Williams is also an accomplished entrepreneur. She founded V Starr Interiors<\/a> in 2002, a full-service commercial interior design firm that creates timeless designs for commercial and select residential properties, and subsequently launched EleVen by Venus Williams<\/a>, a successful line of fashion-forward activewear. In addition to her businesses and seven Grand Slam titles, Williams is the author of the New York Times<\/em> bestseller, Come to Win<\/a>: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors, and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession.<\/em><\/p>\n

We can’t wait to see what Venus and Zeel can create together! Read more about this exciting news here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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