Zurvita, functional food leader of clean, all-natural, innovative nutritional products has hired Alex Hoffmann, as their new President for Zurvita Inc.
Hoffmann is an industry veteran, with over thirty years of experience both as a corporate executive and top leader in the field.
He brings an impressive proven track record of building profitable markets in Latin America and developing successful teams nationwide for leading companies such as Nu Skin Enterprises, Isagenix, and Plexus Worldwide.
As President, Alex will be responsible for leading sales, field and business development efforts for Zurvita Inc. across all existing and future markets.
“We are excited to welcome Alex to our executive team.
He is passionate about people, and he understands the impact of leading by example devoting his career to developing and empowering people to reach for more.
This is in line with our commitment and focus of being a company of provision, empowering people to take control of their health and happiness,”
says Zurvita Holdings, Founder and CEO Jay Shafer.
“With his knowledge and proven track record in both corporate and as a field-leader, we believe Alex is well positioned to lead Zurvita’s Consultants towards maximizing their potential for growth.”
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