Leading Swedish direct selling beauty brand Oriflame on Thursday appointed Naveen Anand as the Senior Director Regional Marketing South Asia.
In his new role, Naveen will spearhead the operations in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan and will be responsible for accelerating growth and enhancing the brand equity for the Oriflame business.
The marketing veteran with two decades of experience in the direct selling business was instrumental in building Amway India’s business. Naveen has helmed key positions in Amway, and brings with him a treasure trove of valuable insights and experiences.
In his previous role as the Global Marketing Director for Brand Nutrilite, he has worked very closely with various markets such as China, Korea, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia and markets in Europe.
Naveen has been highly successful in rolling out mass media campaigns for various brands at Amway. During his tenure, Naveen has significantly contributed towards strengthening of global marketing brands both in Amway India as well as across the globe.
“We are delighted to welcome Naveen on board and, will be looking forward to leveraging his extensive knowledge to drive more engagement and give vision and direction to Oriflame’s business for its next level of growth in the region.
We are certain that
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Josh Paine Named CEO Of WorldVentures Holdings
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WorldVentures Holdings LLC, parent company of the travel industry’s direct-sales leader — WorldVentures, a global vacation and lifestyle club — announces the appointment of Josh Paine as chief executive officer (CEO).
Josh will oversee day-to-day strategic and operational decisions, elevate the brand, strengthen the leadership team and enhance the overall growth of WorldVentures Holdings.
“Josh has a passion for instilling organizations with a strong sense of purpose while building an award-winning culture, making him a great asset to the team.
We’re excited to add his strong leadership to our Holdings level c-suite, so please join us in welcoming Josh Paine to our One Big Team,” says WorldVentures Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent.
Prior to accepting his position with WorldVentures Holdings, Josh served as CEO of Rovia, LLC, one of the entities of WorldVentures Holdings. Rovia is an industry-leading travel and lifestyle service provider offering turnkey solutions for business partners and membership-based travel companies. Additionally, he led the strategic direction of his team as managing partner for Providence Interactive Capital, LLC.
He also served as CEO and chief financial officer of CheapCaribbean.com, Inc., the No. 1 U.S. provider of beach vacations in the Caribbean and Mexico. Early in his career, he worked with
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Gold Canyon Appoints A.K. Khalil As CEO
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Gold Canyon International, LLC , the world’s foremost expert on specialty fragranced products and styled accessories, announced today the appointment of its new President and CEO, A.K. Khalil.
A.K.’s appointment marks a strategic move by Gold Canyon’s ownership to bring on an energetic change agent, a leader, and a visionary who has 18 years of hands-on experience as a distributor, consultant and corporate executive.
“If I had one word to describe A.K., it would be pure energy,”
said John Makoff, Gold Canyon’s Managing Board Member.
“Within two minutes of being around him, you immediately begin to feel your energy and excitement being lifted. Couple that with his unique ability to create a clear vision for the future, and excellence in leadership, sales, training and marketing, and we believe Gold Canyon has literally struck gold.”
A University of Michigan graduate, A.K. has spent the last five years serving as President of what was then an early stage direct selling company. With his strategic and tactical leadership, the company soon become a top 100 direct selling company with annual revenues exceeding 100 million.
A.K.’s ability to foster leadership, bring innovative technological solutions and expand a company’s horizons into the international marketplace will be well suited for
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Thirty-One Gifts Appoints Jeff Dahl As President
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Thirty-One Gifts has announced that Jeff Dahl has joined the company as president. At the same time, company’s founder, Cindy Monroe, will continue in her role as CEO.
“Our (former) president retired in June of 2014 … so our CEO took on that role and her title was founder, president and CEO,” said Sara West, spokeswoman for Thirty-One Gifts.
“She has developed some pretty significant, aggressive growth plans for the next three years, and so we brought (Dahl) in to help achieve those plans.”
Dahl has spent the past 12 years in the direct-selling industry, but has more than 35 years of experience working for companies including Amway, Coca-Cola and Lufthansa, according to Thirty-One Gifts.
“We’ve worked hard over the past few years to set Thirty-One on a path of long-term growth,” Monroe said in a press release.
“Jeff’s background, skill set and international experience will complement the strengths of others on our leadership team.
“With Jeff on board, I am confident we can take Thirty-One to the next level.”
Dahl was raised in Dayton and received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and his MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
About Thirty-One Gifts
Founder, President & CEO Cindy Monroe started Thirty-One in her basement
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doTERRA Welcomes Dr. Brannick Riggs To Its Executive Team
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doTERRA, the world’s leading global essential oils company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Brannick Riggs to its corporate administration team as vice president of healthcare initiatives and chief medical director of doTERRA’s medical clinic.
Riggs, who has served on doTERRA’s medical advisory board for five years, will continue to practice medicine while advancing the work doTERRA has already begun in research and healthcare in this newly created position.
“Dr. Riggs will lead doTERRA’s new healthcare clinic that assimilates western medicine with integrative health practices,”
said David Stirling, doTERRA founder and CEO.
“With over 15 years of medical experience, we can’t imagine someone more prepared or qualified to assist us than Dr. Riggs.
We look forward to all the good he will do for our company, our Wellness Advocates, and the future of healthcare.”
While serving on the company’s medical advisory board, Dr. Riggs made major contributions to doTERRA’s research and education initiatives.
Prior to joining doTERRA, Dr. Riggs taught as an associate professor at the University of Utah College of Medicine, practiced as a physician and partner at Revere Health, and served as Revere Health’s Medical Director of the Northern Utah Region.
He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
While studying at
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Total Life Changes And NuCerity International Announce A Joint Venture Partnership Between Companies
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Total Life Changes (TLC) headquartered in Fair Haven, Michigan and NuCerity International located in Houston, Texas today announce a joint venture partnership between companies.
The purpose of this agreement is to capitalize on the strengths and synergies in product offerings and operating markets of both TLC and NuCerity.
TLC is a world leader in nutritional products. Their flagship product, Iaso® Tea is a 100% herbal detox tea that has been voted the No. 1 Global Direct Selling weight loss product in a recent survey.
NuCerity is a global leader in medical-based skin care. NuCerity’s flagship product is Skincerity; the world’s only masque with Breathable Barrier® technology which seals in the body’s natural moisture to create healthy, younger looking skin. It’s been validated by numerous dermatologic research studies supported by the National Institutes of Health.
This partnership is a first in network marketing; two international companies, with combined sales approaching $250 million, coming together to market each other’s branded products globally.
“Our core competency is skin care, TLC’s core competency is health and wellness; by combining efforts we’re able to offer “instant impact” products that already enjoy a track record of sales success and a history of documented results to our respective distributors and customers,”
stated NuCerity Founders, Lonnie
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Top Earner Clif Braun Joins Wealth Generators
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Renowned Industry Trainer and 8 Figure Earner, Clif Braun joins Wealth Generators.
Clif Braun ( @clifbraun ) has joined forces with Wealth Generators both as an Independent Distributor and as Master Field Trainer.
With over 20 years of extensive leadership and training experience, Braun has made Wealth Generators his new home.
“I’ve always been fond of service-based companies, but was hesitant to join any that I’ve looked at.
I wanted to join a company with a track record, disruptive product offering, and owners with vision, passion, and integrity.
After diligently searching for a couple of years, I found Wealth Generators.” – Braun says. Wealth Generators launched in 2013 with the mission to improve the financial future of its customers through subscription-based newsletters.
That mission and product offering have expanded globally. Wealth Generators now offers multiple technology platforms and additional newsletters that provide education for the world’s financial markets.
“Two of our corporate values are honesty and transparency” says Wealth Generators CEO and Founder Ryan Smith. “We publish our results, regardless of whether we did well or could have done better. It’s important that people can count on us as Founders to set the right expectations and help cultivate a culture of integrity. Our focus is financial
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Youngevity Appoints Luke Taffuri As VP Of International Sales And Operations
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Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company – a Triple A classified opportunity by Business For Home – , today announced the appointment of Luke Taffuri to its management team as VP of International Sales and Operations.
Mr. Taffuri brings more than 22 years of Direct Selling experience in various positions including Chief Operating Officer at Sorvana International, his prior company, which recently was acquired by Youngevity.
At Sorvana he developed and led a global expansion campaign that led to the successful opening of 26 international markets.
The VP of International Sales and Operations position was necessitated because of the growing list of countries in which Youngevity now operates. Recent acquisitions have increased geographic expansion and distribution into eight Asian markets while at the same time Youngevity continues to focus on growing its presence in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Steve Wallach, Chairman and CEO of Youngevity, said,
“Our entire management team is very excited to announce the creation of the VP of International Sales and Operations role, and believe we found the perfect candidate in Luke Taffuri.
As we continue to transition into a global company, we believe Luke’s experiences and industry relationships should optimize the international growth potential that exist in Youngevity
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Tupperware Q2 Revenue Up 1% To $572 Million Beauticontrol Will Wind Down
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Tupperware Brands Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results; Significant Restructuring Actions to be Taken, Including Wind-down of Beauticontrol.
Total sales force of 3.2 million was up 3% versus the prior year. Average active sellers in the second quarter were down 7% compared with 2016.
After being unsuccessful in finding a buyer for the business, the Company has decided to wind-down Beauticontrol’s operations over approximately the next 60 to 90 days.
It expects a small amount of sales in the third quarter as on-hand inventory is sold through, compared with third and fourth quarter 2016 sales of $9.8 million and $11.5 million, respectively. The reduction in 2017 sales versus 2016 related to the Beauticontrol business is estimated to have a negative 1-percentage point impact on the full year, total company sales comparison. Beauticontrol lost $2.6 million in the first half of 2017 and $4.1 million in the second half of 2016.
Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Local currency sales grew 2% in the second quarter, below what we were looking to accomplish, but within our guidance range.
Another stellar quarter in China and Brazil was partially offset by worse results in Indonesia. Profitability was a highlight in the quarter with adjusted earnings per share coming
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FuXion Appoints Jeff Higginson As CEO International
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FuXion BioTech took its next step for rapid international expansion and growth by welcoming a new member to its executive team. Jeff Higginson, an experienced industry professional, will fill the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer International.
In announcing the move, FuXion CEO, President and Founder Álvaro Zuñiga Benavides said,
“We are now in a process of transformation, as we move from one of Latin America’s strongest companies, into a true worldwide powerhouse.
Jeff brings the talent, experience, and passion to help us continue our growth in South and Central America – and develop the United States, Europe and Asia.
Higginson said,
“The FuXion product line meets the needs of millions of people and I’m excited to join the team taking the FuXion movement around the world.
Most recently Higginson worked with Agel Enterprises. He began with Agel as Director of Sales and Marketing during its initial launch, overseeing one of the most unprecedented and aggressive international expansions in network marketing history. In March, 2010, Higginson was named Co-CEO. Jeff was a finalist in the “40 under 40” fastest growing companies award.
Fuxion is a South American company founded in 2006. The company is disrupting the beverage industry, offering an all-natural line of coffees, teas, and