United States Attorney Gary M. Restaino announced today that Plexus Worldwide, LLC (Plexus), an Arizona limited liability corporation that directly markets health and wellness products, agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve allegations that the company violated the federal False Claims Act (FCA).
The settlement resolves allegations by the United States that Plexus presented mail to the United States Postal Service (USPS) for delivery with postage that was based upon and calculated with attributes not associated with the items mailed, which resulted in underpaid postage.
The United States also alleged that Plexus mailed other items with re-used postage. According to the United States’ allegations, the postage Plexus affixed to the mailed items represented that postage had been appropriately paid, when in fact, it had not, and the misrepresentations facilitated Plexus’ underpayment or non-payment of postage.
“The Postal Service is a unifying force in America,” said United States Attorney Restaino.
“It has always delivered mail through snow and rain and heat and ‘gloom of night’; during the pandemic it delivered free masks to protect our Nation; and it increasingly connects our fellow citizens with access to the ballot box for local, state and federal elections. It is therefore incumbent on all businesses to pay their fair
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Plexus Announces Mike Beardall As Chief Operating Officer
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Plexus Worldwide, one of the largest direct selling health and wellness companies in the world, has named Mike Beardall as its new Chief Operating Officer.
With more than 25 years of strategic leadership experience in the nutrition and wellness space, Beardall has joined the C-Suite to grow Plexus and ensure its financial strength and operational efficiency. He will also be responsible for implementing Plexus’ global expansion strategy and ensuring operational excellence of existing infrastructure and processes.
Gene Tipps, Plexus CEO said:
“Mike’s track record of success and passion for incorporating leading-edge management practices and technology into operations to support growth plans make him the perfect addition to the team.
Throughout his career, Mike has demonstrated exceptional skills as a strategic leader and team player who inspires high performance across all organizational levels.”
Before joining Plexus, Beardall held various leadership positions at nutrition and wellness companies, including President of Rhyz Manufacturing at Nu Skin, CEO of Arizona Nutritional Supplements, President of Nutri-Force Nutrition, and CEO and CFO of Cornerstone Research and Development.
In his leadership roles, Mike helped to successfully scale these organizations, expand their markets globally, and improve their day-to-day processes.
“I’m excited to join the talented team at Plexus and contribute my experiences to help grow
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Plexus Worldwide Sales Down 9% To $454 Million In 2022
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Plexus Worldwide, a leading health and wellness company based in Scottsdale, released impressive numbers and milestones following a successful year for the company, its Brand Ambassadors, and nonprofit partners.
In 2022, the company shipped more than 3.2 million orders to customers worldwide and generated more than $454 million in total gross sales.
This success was fueled in part by the launch of 12 new products, including Plexus Reset™, a 3-day nutritionally supported fast that is designed to help revitalize, restore, and reset the body’s metabolism and provide optimal nutrition.
More than 7,500 Brand Ambassadors attended the company’s signature event in Columbus, Ohio this past June at the 2022 Ignite convention. The 3-day celebration was centered around recognizing top sellers, learning best business practices from industry experts, and discovering new products in gut health, weight management, skincare, and nutrition.
Plexus also hosted the 2022 Evolución Convention in Mexico City with more than 460 Plexus Brand Ambassadors. Leaders from Plexus Mexico gave inspiring presentations and unveiled a brand refresh that embraces Mexican culture and highlights vibrant concept art created by artist Asero Rodríguez.
The wellness company also celebrated 45 long-standing team members who reached their five-year anniversaries by awarding them free vacations to Orlando, Florida. Plexus
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Plexus Worldwide Appoints Gene Tipps As CEO
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Plexus Worldwide has appointed Gene Tipps to be the health and wellness company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 3, 2022. Founders Tarl Robinson and Alec Clark will shift into new roles with the launch of a new strategic council.
Robinson transitioned from his role as CEO at the end of September while Clark will remain on until early 2023, ensuring a smooth changeover.
Tipps joined Plexus® in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer. He was the driving force behind the delivery of over 30 new products and expanded Plexus Worldwide’s reach into new and emerging markets.
Last year, Tipps was promoted to President of Global Operations, overseeing all areas of the company’s operations and information technology at both domestic and international levels. He has played a central role in the development and evolution of Plexus during the last four years and helped the company navigate a global pandemic during one of the most challenging times for supply chain and operations in recent history.
Robinson said:
“I’m excited for this next stage in Plexus’ growth, Gene has been instrumental in Plexus’ continued trajectory to becoming a leader in our industry.
I’ve seen his steadfast commitment to Plexus and have been inspired by his strategic vision for the company. I
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Plexus Worldwide Appoints Gene Tipps As Chief Operating Officer
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Plexus Worldwide (Plexus), a leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, announced the addition of Gene Tipps as Chief Operations Officer (COO). Tipps leads the Operations, Manufacturing and Logistics Teams.
“Gene is a proven leader with exceptional experience leading global operations for network marketing companies around the world,”
said Christopher Pair Garza, Plexus’ President of Operations and International. “He is one of the industry’s top experts and we are pleased he chose to join Plexus as the company enters its second decade with a focus on domestic growth and expansion into new international markets.”
“I have spent more than 20-years building high performance teams in fast-growing environments in the United States, as well as Latin American, Europe and Asia-Pacific,” said Gene Tipps. “Plexus has a stellar reputation, and this is a fantastic opportunity to further develop a World Class International Supply Chain as we continue to bring Health and Happiness around the globe though our unique products and opportunity.”
“Gene not only brings a wealth of experience to the Plexus team, he is also an excellent fit within our One Plexus culture,”
said Plexus CEO Tarl Robinson.
“He’s hit the ground running and will continue to be a key leader for our expanding operations.”
Tipps’s 20-year career includes creating powerful teams and opening international markets
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Plexus Worldwide Redefines Skincare With Launch Of Joyome
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Plexus Worldwide, a global leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness will launch its revolutionary new Joyome skincare line on Friday, June 7 at the Plexus Legacy Convention 2018 in Orlando.
The new Joyome from Plexus features a patent-pending Microbiome Balancing Complex with a unique prebiotic blend that works to rebalance skin’s natural microbes and fight visible signs of aging.
The balance of good and bad microbes that live on our skin shifts over time, leaving skin prone to accelerated aging, loss of moisture and uneven texture. Joyome’s Microbiome Balancing Complex is scientifically demonstrated to increase skin-nourishing microbesand crowd out skin-damaging microbes to protect skin from environmental age accelerators. Joyome protects the skin barrier and restores a youthful-looking glow using a patented system that includes:
Clinically studied levels of 11 premium anti-aging ingredients
Exclusive Microbiome Balancing Complex
Retinoid Ester to reduce appearance of deep lines and age spots
Patented HydraLipid Delivery System to boost absorption of active ingredients
No harmful chemicals like BHA and BHT, parabens, GMO’s, artificial dyes and fragrances
“Plexus has earned a reputation as a leader in developing products that nourish the microbiome inside our bodies to benefit one’s health and happiness. With the addition of our new skincare line, Joyome, we’re now nourishing the facial microbiome to restore a youthful-looking glow and protect the skin barrier,”
said Janice Jackson, President of Sales and Marketing for Plexus.
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Plexus Worldwide Achieves $562 Million In Revenue In 2017
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Plexus Worldwide (Plexus), a worldwide, leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, was recognized by Direct Selling News as the #39 globally on its List of Top Revenue Generating Direct Selling Companies.
The ranking is based on 2017 revenue reported by each company, with Plexus coming in at $562 million.
The DSN Global 100 is a collective effort to show the impact and potential of the $184 billion direct selling channel. The 2018 ranking, unveiled online at DirectSellingNews.com and featured in the June issue of Direct Selling News (DSN) magazine, represents aggregate revenue of more than $82 billion from companies based in 17 countries. The DSN ranking shows growth for Plexus, which increased revenue by $30 million over the previous year while maintaining its ranking.
In April, DSN also named Plexus one of the “Best Places to Work” in the industry. Only a dozen other direct selling companies earned this recognition, and all were considered equal honorees and recognized collectively.
“We are so proud of all our Ambassadors and corporate team members who work so hard to make Plexus an organization that proves itself year after year in a crowded direct selling industry,”
said Tarl Robinson, CEO and Founder
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Plexus Worldwide Appoints Janice Jackson And Christopher Pair Garza As Presidents
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As a result of its enormous growth in recent years, Plexus Worldwide (Plexus), a leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, announced it has expanded its organizational structure and added two new Divisional Presidents to its executive team.
The new structure is designed to better align departments and responsibilities as the company moves towards its goal of becoming a legacy company.
“The overall realignment of departments and reporting structures is designed to streamline processes and improve interdepartmentalcoordination as the company continues its explosive growth and expansion into new markets,”
said Tarl Robinson, CEO and Founder of Plexus Worldwide, LLC.
“The new leadership additions and more efficient company structure allows Plexus to fully utilize its talented executive and department leadership”.
Janice Jackson joined Plexus in March as President of Sales and Marketing and will oversee the Marketing Department, Sales Organization, Product Research and Development, and the Customer Service Department.
Janice has had an exceptional career as a successful executive in the direct selling and consumer products industry rising to VP of Global Brands at Amway where she honed her Wellness & Beauty product category skills across 85 markets.
Most recently, Janice was a member of the executive suite at WorldVentures, where she was responsible for global product development, brand and marketing, corporate affairs and consumer insights.
“Plexus’ excellent reputation in the market and within the direct selling industry was a huge attraction, in my
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Plexus Worldwide Appoints Gareth Hooper As CIO
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Plexus Worldwide, a leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, announced the addition Gareth Hooper as Chief Information Officer.
Hooper will be responsible for leveraging new technology to drive organizational growth, improve both front-end and back-end website performance, develop scalable solutions for customer and Ambassador needs, and orchestrate transformative business strategies through data-driven decisions.
“Gareth Hooper is an accomplished, results-oriented IT Management Executive with more than 20-years of achievement and we are thrilled to have him on our team,”
said Plexus Worldwide CEO Tarl Robinson.
“He is a champion of innovation who brings a wealth of experience developing technology solutions, building high performance teams and driving growth. Hooper will be instrumental in creating and delivering mission critical IT projects to handle Plexus explosive growth and international expansion. “
“I am excited to join the Plexus leadership team during this exciting time of growth,”
said Gareth Hooper. “I saw early on as a child growing up in a small town outside London how direct selling can help families like mine make ends meet through hard work and a positive attitude. I am eager to contribute my technical expertise as we develop new products and grow the organization.”
Hooper has more than 20-years
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Plexus Worldwide Appoints Dr. Susie Rockway As Chief Science Officer
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Plexus Worldwide (Plexus), a leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, announced the addition Dr. Susie Rockway, as Chief Science Officer.
Dr. Rockway will be responsible for research and development, product innovation, claims substantiation, and medical affairs. Dr. Rockway will report directly to Chief Marketing Officer Cindy Latham.
“Dr. Rockway is a well-known and respected nutritional scientist who remains active in academic research, contributing to numerous journals and publications,”
said Plexus Worldwide CMO Cindy Latham.
“We’re thrilled to have her join Plexus and confident adding an expert of Dr. Rockway’s stature will help our company facilitate the success of scientifically validated product launches. She also will build our first Scientific Advisory Board, working with renowned collaborators to support our marketing initiatives and demonstrate the efficacy of Plexus products.”
“I was immediately attracted to joining Plexus’ impressive leadership team and its well-respected research and development staff who share my commitment to developing the highest quality products for its customers and Ambassadors,”
said Dr. Susie Rockway.
“As Plexus continues its phenomenal growth, I’m excited to contribute my scientific, process-driven expertise as we develop innovative new products and research to grow and bolster the organization’s success.”
Dr. Rockway has more than 25 years of experience in