Sheri McCoy was named in April 2012 as the CEO of Avon Products. In 2014, McCoy ranked #27 on Fortune magazine’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” list, which she has been on since 2008
Sheri is at the helm of almost $9 billion in annual sales and Avon has a sales force of 6 million direct selling Representatives in nearly 100 countries, 30,000+ employees worldwide.
The company has empowered and inspired women for nearly 130 years. Sheri lives in New York, USA, is married and has 3 children.
As a scientist, Sheri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in textile chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Princeton University, and an MBA from Rutgers University and holds four U.S. patents.
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Xinping Ning – From Immigrant To Top Leader
by Ted Nuyten • • 0 Comments
Xinping Ning or PingPing Ning is an Ambit Energy Executive Consultant, this is what she had to say about her road to success:
“I’m an immigrant from Mainland China and also a single-mother. When I first came to the US, everything was alien to me. I had to start all over again and adjusted myself to the environment, including language, work, social life, etc.
In order to make a living, I had to work and tried different things. I had waited tables, provided care to the elderly, and even worked at a poultry processing factory as a feather-clearing laborer.
After several years of hard work, I was able to establish my own businesses. I started a restaurant, a beauty salon and a moving company with some friends and still own them. Having my
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Vemma Has Requested 1 week Additional Time For the Hearing And 10 Legal Bullet Points
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1. Vemma’s legal team has been assembled. In order to present a strong case the legal team has requested additional time to prepare. I understand the additional time requested is one week.
2. Jeffrey A. Babener, of Portland, Oregon, is the principal attorney in the law firm of Babener & Associates. For more than 30 years, he has advised leading U.S. and foreign companies in the direct selling industry, including many members of the Direct Selling Association.
He has send us his analysis of the case:
Vemma vs. FTC: 10 Quick Bullet Points Jeffrey Babener (2015)
On August 17, 2015, the FTC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Arizona, seeking a permanent injunction against Tempe-based Vemma International Holdings, Inc., a long-time direct selling marketer of health-related products. The FTC was successful in obtaining
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Poll: Is Vemma an illegal Pyramid Scheme?
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According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the USA, Vemma is an illegal Pyramid Scheme and the company fight in court to this – to be proven – allegation.
Temporary Vemma was forced to close down operations, the assets are frozen, basically a $200 million company is taken out in an hour by the FTC.
A first hearing in court is set for the second week of September.
Founded in 2004 by CEO – BK Boreyko and his two sisters, Karen and Lauren, Vemma Nutrition Company has become known as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition.
Vemma has done over $1 billion in revenue since 2004, has clinical proven products, is a long standing member of the Direct Selling Organisation, and is open in 50+ countries all over the
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Where The FTC Went Right — And Where It Went Wrong
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If Amway could make it out of the problems they had and come out the strongest network marketing company in the world, there’s a strong chance that Vemma can make it out of this as well — and probably better for it.
Whether you agree with the FTC or not about their reasons, it’s still an organization Americans need to understand and respect if they want to stay off the FTC radar.
The recent allegations against Vemma by the FTC are strong, to say the least. But what isn’t strong, is network marketing’s response to it. True to fashion, the response has been a retalliation against the allegations, disregarding the accusations. It is doubtful that most network marketers have read the details of the report.
In a nutshell, Vemma is in trouble because some time
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Kannaway Appoints Brad Tayles As VP Operations
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Hemp lifestyle network marketing company Kannaway today announced the addition of Bradley (Brad) J. Tayles as Vice President of Operations. The company focuses on hemp history in the U.S., consumer education of the plant’s more than 50,000 innovative uses, and the opportunity to take part in a “hemp revolution” that is returning hemp to consumers’ daily lives with unique hemp cannabidiol (CBD) oil products.
“We are very fortunate that Brad Tayles joined the Kannaway organization and welcome him to our team,” states Jeff Rogers, Chief Executive Officer of Kannaway. “His experience in the network marketing industry is an invaluable asset to the corporate team and to the ‘Kannaway Nation’. Having the ability to attract industry icons like Brad Tayles is the reason why we feel Kannaway has become a legacy company in the
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Take Shape For Life President Appointed DSA Leader
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Medifast, Inc. a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven weight-loss and healthy living products and programs, announced that Mona Ameli, President of its Take Shape For Life division, was appointed as the Chair of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) Diversity and Empowerment Council.
The Diversity and Empowerment Council strives to inform and support member companies on ways to achieve greater business success through effectively reaching and serving more diverse customer populations and partnering closely with DSA leadership to develop and implement strategies that expand access to a range of direct-selling opportunities for a diverse populace.
“Mona has been a dynamic member of the Council since its inception and her personal and on-the-ground experience will be instrumental in advancing the DSA’s diversity objectives,” said Meg Sheetz, CEO of Take Shape For Life. “Mona is well recognized in
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Arbonne Sues eBay Seller For Stolen Product
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Arbonne International sued a woman this week, who allegedly obtained stolen quantities of a lip treatment product set for debut in September and sold the items last month on eBay.The company’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit names Ena Marquez and alleges trademark infringement, false advertising and theft.
The company is seeking unspecified damages and a court order barring further advertisements and sales of the products by Marquez or anyone else allegedly involved in such unsanctioned transactions.
Marquez could not be immediately reached for comment.
The Arbonne Intelligence Lip Treatment is a concentrated product that “hydrates, volumizes and softens the look of lips,” according to the lawsuit. It is made to “precise specifications” at a facility in Teterboro, N.J., according to the complaint.
As of July no one was authorized to distribute ILT and there was no lawful way
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Healthy Home Company Announces New President And Leaving Direct-Selling Structure
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Healthy Home Company, a consumer product goods company that offers all natural, organic, and ToxicFree products for the body and the home, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Strickland as President.
Strickland was part of the launch team that architected Healthy Home Company’s rise to become a premiere product manufacturer of ToxicFree personal care, home, and health and wellness products. In the two years she has been with the company, she has not only overseen the company’s marketing and communications efforts as Executive Vice President, but she also has served in a corporate spokesperson capacity.
As President of the Healthy Home Company, Strickland will lead the organization through the transition from a direct marketing company and membership buying club to a traditional retail business model, a challenge Strickland finds thrilling.
“We’re focusing our
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doTERRA Doubles In Size In Only One Year
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d?TERRA celebrated the opening of their new 200,000 square foot Pleasant Grove production building in true d?TERRA fashion Aug. 25 — focusing on the essentials.
The new facility houses their manufacturing and production lines, warehousing, a product will-call center for their wellness advocates, aromatherapy spa, reception area and additional office space. The new center has brought all of d?TERRA’s local employees under one roof. Prior to this, their warehousing, production, and manufacturing employees were working in buildings scattered throughout Utah County.
“It’s exciting to get everyone in one spot,” said McKay Brown, senior director of corporate marketing at d?TERRA. “In just a year, we’ve grown and filled some spots sooner than we anticipated. It’s been very strong growth.”
The company started in 2008, supplying essential oils for health and wellness to customers through direct sellers, known in