Ray Barrett Named Chairman at Triumph Pharmaceuticals

Ray Barrett has been elected as chairman of the board of St. Louis-based Triumph Pharmaceutical, the developers of SmartMouth “activated” mouthwash. The SmartMouth mouthwashes and related products (toothpaste, gum and mints) are available nationally in over 60,000 retail stores, including all major national chains as well as many other fine retailers.

“I am honored to have been chosen to lead this dynamic company,” said Barrett. “The SmartMouth technology is truly revolutionary and the potential for its sales growth is unlimited.”

First developed by Dr. Marvin Cohen in 1996, the SmartMouth products use a patented zinc-ion technology to eliminate bad breath and prevent it from coming back for at least 12 hours. SmartMouth does not contain alcohol, so it does not burn or dry out the mouth. There is continuing research being conducted to prove many other benefits to oral health from the SmartMouth activation process.

Locally, SmartMouth mouthwash can be found at CVS Pharmacy, Schnucks, Walgreens, Target and many other retail establishments.

Barrett joined the Triump Pharmaceutical board in 2014. He also serves as chairman of Biomedical Systems, a global provider of centralized diagnostic services that he founded in 1975. Previously, he founded Landshire food systems, a manufacturer and distributor of packaged goods, which he developed into a multimillion dollar enterprise with franchises in 37 cities before selling it to the Southland Corporation (parent company of 7-11) in 1977. He is one of only a handful of people in the United States to have built from scratch - two highly successful, unrelated international companies. Barrett is also an inventor and holder of several patents, including products developed for Biomedical Systems and a new technology that may revolutionize the golf industry.

He has served on 15 corporate and civic boards in the Great St. Louis area, including two law enforcement
organizations: The Medal of Valor and The Backstoppers, Inc. In 2014-2015, he initiated a company-wide endeavor to assist the Ferguson, St. Louis Together Fund. He is the found of the Minority Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the first organization of its kind designed to identify qualified minority individuals and facilitate their participation in “mainstream America” by pairing them with successful franchisors. For the 2011-2012 school year, Ray donated 26 electrocardiograph (ECG) machines to the St. Louis Public School Systems. The machines are used by students to improve their knowledge of the cardiovascular systems as well as gain important training that will help them as they apply for healthcare-related positions.

Barrett is a graduate of Saint Louis University. In 1989, he was honored with Saint Louis University’s “Distinguished Alumnus of the Year” award. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the university’s Entrepreneurial Alumni Hall of Fame in 2007.

For more information on Triumph Pharmaceuticals and SmartMouth Mouthwash, go to smartmouth.com

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