Thirty-One Gifts is committed to empowering women—whether consultants, customers, or young girls struggling with confidence and other issues. This passion to help women is driven by Founder and CEO Cindy Monroe, who began the company 15 years ago in her basement. Thirty-One specializes in personalized handbags, totes, duffle bags, lunch bags and other carryall products. […]

Photo: Southwestern group service project in Dominican Republic. “THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT OUR INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHWESTERN PROVIDED was the development of character—doing what needed to be done whether we felt like it or not.” “Yes, the planning, goal setting and book-keeping were all good skills, but it was ‘hitting the wall,’ which we all […]

Managing an $8.8 billion global enterprise while being the face of a $183 billion international market is a lot of responsibility. But Amway, the world’s largest direct selling company, with headquarters in Ada, Michigan, seems comfortable with—and energized by—the challenge. Amway Founded: 1959 Headquarters: Ada, Michigan Top Executives: Co-CEOs Steve Van Andel and Doug DeVos 2016 Revenue: $8.80 billion […]

Eight years ago three sisters began brainstorming, looking for a way to recreate the cute nail wraps only available at salons. All three cost-conscious moms, Lyndsey Ekstrom, Christy Hepworth and Keri Evans, enjoyed the creative self-expression found in manicure and pedicure colors and styles. But at $60 for hands and another $60 for toes, the […]

New Avon Founded: 1886 (New Avon 2016) Headquarters: New York City Top Executive: CEO Scott White Products: Cosmetics, Personal Care, Health and Wellness As he stepped off the stage, New Avon CEO Scott white could still hear the cheers reverberating throughout the convention hall. Before an audience of more than 6,000 of Avon’s North American representatives in Nashville’s famed […]

Click here to order the November 2017 issue in which this article appeared. Monat Global Founded: 2014 Headquarters: Miami, Florida Top Executives: Chairman and Founder Luis Urdaneta; CEO Ray Urdaneta; and President Stuart MacMillan Products: Anti-Aging Hair Care “What has made you so successful?” It’s a question he hears frequently, says Ray Urdaneta, CEO of anti-aging hair care brand MONAT, and […]