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Partner.Co Expands Asia Strategy With New Leadership

As Partner.Co’s momentum across Asia rises, so does their commitment to sharpen strategy, deepen leadership focus and invest in long-term growth across one of our most dynamic regions.
They are excited to announce some changes to the Asia leadership team that reinforce their commitment to the region and sharpen its regional growth strategy.
New Leadership in Greater China:
 
DAVID MCMANUS
Partner.Co is thrilled to welcome David McManus to the Partner.Co leadership team as Area President of Greater China!

David brings more than 30 years of direct selling leadership experience — working for some of the industry’s largest companies — and a proven record of building and scaling international markets.
He has served on the Board of the Direct Selling Association of Australia and chaired various sub-committees. 
David used his business skills to establish and manage dozens of international markets, including China, where he has run a manufacturing plant and secured the required licenses for direct-selling operations.
This experience makes him uniquely positioned to support Brand Partners across Greater China while advancing Partner.Co’s mission and market strategy.

“David is a seasoned leader with deep operational expertise across Greater China and a people-first mindset. His strategic vision, combined with his passion for empowering entrepreneurs, makes him the ideal

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Partner.Co Expands Asia Strategy With New Leadership

As Partner.Co’s momentum across Asia rises, so does their commitment to sharpen strategy, deepen leadership focus and invest in long-term growth across one of our most dynamic regions.
They are excited to announce some changes to the Asia leadership team that reinforce their commitment to the region and sharpen its regional growth strategy.
New Leadership in Greater China:
 
DAVID MCMANUS
Partner.Co is thrilled to welcome David McManus to the Partner.Co leadership team as Area President of Greater China!

David brings more than 30 years of direct selling leadership experience — working for some of the industry’s largest companies — and a proven record of building and scaling international markets.
He has served on the Board of the Direct Selling Association of Australia and chaired various sub-committees. 
David used his business skills to establish and manage dozens of international markets, including China, where he has run a manufacturing plant and secured the required licenses for direct-selling operations.
This experience makes him uniquely positioned to support Brand Partners across Greater China while advancing Partner.Co’s mission and market strategy.

“David is a seasoned leader with deep operational expertise across Greater China and a people-first mindset. His strategic vision, combined with his passion for empowering entrepreneurs, makes him the ideal

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LifeVantage Appoints Mike Edwards as Chief Technology Officer

LifeVantage Appoints Seasoned Technology Executive Mike Edwards as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Digital Innovation.
Salt Lake City, Utah – LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq: LFVN), a leading health and wellness company with products designed to activate optimal health processes at the cellular level, announced the addition of Mike Edwards as Chief Technology Officer.
Edwards brings more than 25 years of experience as an accomplished senior executive specializing in technology leadership and enterprise transformation.

“Mike is a strategic leader with a strong track record of translating technological innovation into measurable business impact and we are delighted to have him join the LifeVantage team,”

said Steve Fife, President and CEO of LifeVantage.

“His expertise in eCommerce, AI, CRM systems, and mobile technology will be instrumental in accelerating our digital transformation and delivering next-generation technology solutions for our independent Consultants and customers as we continue advancing our growth strategy. Mike’s proven ability to scale technology infrastructure will be critical as we expand our global footprint.”

Most recently, Edwards served as Chief Technology Officer at a direct selling company where he led comprehensive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across eCommerce platforms, artificial intelligence implementation, customer relationship management systems, back-office operations, mobile applications, and customer experience enhancement.
His technology leadership has modernized legacy systems, scaled global eCommerce infrastructure,

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Kevin Guest Returns to USANA Health Sciences as CEO

Salt Lake City, Utah – USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) announced today a leadership transition as part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to accelerating growth and enhancing shareholder value. Kevin Guest is returning to lead the Company as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Guest, who has spent more than three decades at the Company, including eight years as CEO and the last three years as Executive Chairman, has agreed to again serve as USANA’s CEO and will continue serving as Chairman. Mr. Guest succeeds Jim Brown, who has stepped down from his position of CEO and President.

“We thank Jim for his contributions and his leadership over the past 19 years and in his role as CEO over the past 3 years,”

said Gilbert Fuller, lead independent director of the Board.

“As USANA enters its next phase, the Board believes this transition will position the Company to accelerate strategic priorities that meaningfully contribute to long-term growth opportunities.”
“Kevin has the full support of the Board and the Company’s senior leadership team. He also has good relationships with the Company’s sales force and brings a combination of deep sales, organizational and strategic experience,”

continued Mr. Fuller.

“I am truly energized to return to

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Stemtech Appoints Dr. Lizette Leos, MD, to Chief Scientific Officer

Naples, FL – Stemtech Corporation (OTCQB:STEK), a global leader and pioneer in stem cell nutrition, is proud to appoint Dr. Lizette Leos, MD, to the role of Chief Scientific Officer.
President & COO, John W. Meyer stated:

“Dr. Leos has been with Stemtech since 2017 and has significantly contributed to the science, creation and development, including education of our stemceuticals™ all-natural, plant-based, non-GMO nutritional supplements designed to support the body’s own regenerative processes*.
“Promoting her to the role of Chief Scientific Officer recognizes both her longstanding impact and leadership in the development of new evidence-driven innovations. Her scientific knowledge of our products, ability to translate complex biology into practical education, and commitment to Stemtech’s non-chemical approaches to cellular health have been instrumental to Stemtech’s growth, with focus on anti-aging* and longevity. We are very excited about the future under her expanded scientific leadership.”

Mr. Meyer continued,

“As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Leos will lead Stemtech Corporation’s global scientific validation, education and regulatory alignment for Stemtech’s recently announced joint ventures in Stemtech HealthSciences India Pvt Ltd and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council countries of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman). In addition, Dr. Leos will also support Stemtech Asia (Hong Kong) for

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ASEA Appoints Industry Veteran Tai Tolman as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Global Growth

Intentional, field-first leadership to support ASEA’s next-generation expansion
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah—ASEA®, the global leader in redox-based wellness innovation and entrepreneurial opportunity, recently announced the appointment of Tai Tolman as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Tolman will oversee ASEA’s global sales organization and lead the company’s commercial strategy as it enters its next generation of growth.
Tolman is known for building scalable, intentional sales systems and strengthening corporate–field partnership. His experience includes high-impact leadership roles at Melaleuca and Young Living, where he helped drive sustained sales performance across multiple regions.

“As a 15-year company with a legacy vision and a strong foundation in science, culture, product innovation and overall experience, ASEA is well positioned for our next phase of growth and development,”

said Jarom Webb, CEO of ASEA Global.

“Our focus now is aligning strategy and execution in a way that helps our Associates build with clarity and confidence. Tai brings the experience, the heart and the leadership discipline to ensure we deliver that focus worldwide.”

Tolman will oversee leadership development, strategic sales programs and global field support—key functions that elevate ASEA’s ability to deliver a next-generation Associate experience.

“ASEA has developed all the right strategic ingredients,”

said Tolman.

“The opportunity now is to simplify the path

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Maria Fernanda Piedra Martinez Named New General Manager of Ecuador, 4Life

Preston Richards has named Maria Fernanda Piedra Martinez as the new 4Life general manager of Ecuador.
Piedra began her 4Life career eleven years ago. Since being hired in 2014, she has held positions in finance, marketing, events and recognition, and human resources. Most recently, she served as the company’s commercial manager.
Richards shared:

“Maria Fernanda arrives to this position after more than a decade of proving herself across many disciplines that will now dovetail into her responsibilities as our new general manager of Ecuador. I’m confident she will carry forward the good work of our late friend, colleague, and general manager of the country, Alejandro Garcia.”

Piedra’s education includes a diploma in business management with digital technologies from the Universidad de las Américas (UDLA) and a master’s degree in commerce with a specialization in neuroscience.
Piedra spends her free time with her 15-year-old daughter. Piedra shared:

“She’s the light of my life.”

4Life, The Immune System Company®, and the first to bring transfer factor research to market, has offices in dozens of countries to serve the company’s worldwide customers.
SOURCE:  4Life
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Chase Holm Named 4Life Vice President of Sales and Training

4Life Chief Sales Officer Preston Richards has named Chase Holm the Vice President of Sales and Training for the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Holm began at 4Life twenty years ago in November 2005.
His career includes positions in customer service, premier services, marketing, and global operations.
In his new assignment, Holm will report to Daniel Taylor, Senior Vice President, Sales and General Manager of the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean.
4Life’s CSO Preston Richards shared:

“Chase is highly skilled in customer service, Affiliate training, and compensation plan education. His ability to teach our programs clearly, along with his Spanish fluency, will be a strong support as he focuses on the USA. Chase will work on programs designed to strengthen revenue and improve Affiliate competence throughout the USA, which is our largest market.
“He will also work closely with Nao Lau, Vice President of Sales and General Manager of Colombia, to support Central America.”

4Life, The Immune System Company®, and the first to bring transfer factor research to market, has offices in dozens of countries to serve the company’s worldwide customers.
SOURCE: 4Life

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Oriflame Appoints Robert Bensoussan as Chairman

Following the agreement of its comprehensive recapitalisation transaction (the “Recapitalisation Transaction”), which reduces debt by approximately €550m, extends the group’s revolving credit facility and provides a capital injection of €50m from the shareholders and a consortium of existing investors, Oriflame is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Bensoussan as Chairman of Oriflame Holding limited and Oriflame Investment Holding PLC, with his appointment to become effective from the date of completion of the Recapitalisation Transaction, targeted for later this year.
Robert Bensoussan has significant experience scaling and reshaping premium consumer brands, most notably as CEO of Jimmy Choo, where he led a rapid international expansion, and as Chairman of Feelunique.com, through to its sale to Sephora. He also served on several boards, of both public and private companies, across his career, such as Interparfums (Nasdaq: IPAR) and Lululemon (Nasdaq: LULU). His extensive track record and expertise will be extremely valuable to the long-term success of the business.
Alexander af Jochnick will remain a board member and will continue to play an important role in the future of the business. Alexander af Jochnick said:

“I am delighted to welcome Robert as Chairman at this pivotal moment for Oriflame. Having secured the terms of the recapitalisation of the

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MDC Teams Up With Immunotec: A Powerful New Chapter Begins

MDC Brings Its Network and Top Brands to Immunotec for Global Growth
After more than a decade of industry leadership, MyDailyChoice (MDC) founder and long-time entrepreneur Josh Zwagil is stepping into the field once again — this time partnering with science-driven company Immunotec to bring the MDC network, best-selling physical products, and grassroots momentum into a new era.
MDC’s Legacy + Next Move
MDC has achieved remarkable milestones: launching more than 20 dynamic brands, paying out hundreds of millions in commissions, and creating a community of entrepreneurs who value independence and support. After 11 years of building, scaling and leading in the corporate arena — including more than $600 million in cumulative sales across the network — Zwagil says it’s time to return to what he loves most: building with the people.

“I’ve built companies, created technology for dozens of network marketing companies, grown teams into the hundreds of thousands — but my first true love has always been building with people. That’s why I’m stepping into the field again, this time with a company whose science, culture and leadership mirror everything we believe in.”

— Josh Zwagil

Why Immunotec?
Immunotec stands at the intersection of credible research, global reach and products backed by decades of science.

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