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Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson is the Co-Founder & Governing Director of the Tony Ferguson Weightloss Program. Prior to setting up his own successful company, which is now one of the most successful weight loss program in the country, having helped over 500,000 people lose weight, he was a pharmacist for 35 years and the General Sales Manager of Beecham Research Laboratories and Organon Pty Ltd.

Graduating from Sydney University with a pharmacy degree in 1961, Tony Ferguson, is held in high regard in the weight loss industry. While he is an extremely successful businessman he is also a community man. Tony Ferguson is the longest surviving sponsor of the Penrith Panthers Rugby League Club and this year become a major sponsor.

The point of difference with Tony Ferguson and his weight loss competitors is that his products can't be purchased off the shelf. Customers are required to seek a specialist counsellor who can tailor a specific program for each individual person, ensuring customers are given the most careful attention to their health possible..

Tony Ferguson's understanding of the weight loss industry first came to light in 2003, in an interview on Channel 7's Today Tonight, when he was discussing the weight loss brand, Optifast. Such was the power of his conviction, that over the next two days, the Optifast product sold out through 5000 pharmacies, Australia wide. Demand for the product continued over the following months and after a number of further television appearances, the makers of Optifast, couldn't keep up with demand. This prompted, entrepreneur, Tony Ferguson, to develop his own product and program, the Tony Ferguson Weightloss Program, in 2004.

Tony Ferguson's success in an environment now saturated with weight loss products and celebrity endorsed diets seems to come from its mix of successful methods - utilising shakes, soups and balanced meals with weekly support 'weigh ins' and attention to the customer's care from pharmacists and Ferguson's specially trained weight loss consultants around the country.

And the brand shows no signs of slowing down. After experiencing massive growth in the last two years - sales have hit well over $80 million.

The Tony Ferguson success story is one that is set to get bigger with the company currently exporting to 50 states in the US and negotiations taking place with 6 other countries.

Tony Ferguson started out with a dream to be proactive in helping sick people overcome their unfortunate problem of obesity. While he has achieved this many times over, it is still the driving force behind his every action.