Herbalife Nutrition announced that John Agwunobi, who will become CEO effective March 30, 2020, will also assume the role of Chairman of the Board, effective upon his election to the Board at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Michael Johnson will retire as Chairman and CEO after 17 years at the company.
James Nelson, Lead Independent Director of the Board, commented, “Michael Johnson has been a tremendous leader of Herbalife Nutrition for the last 17 years, setting the course and overseeing a period of extraordinary growth marked by global expansion, significant product innovation and deep connections to distributors and customers around the world. On behalf of the entire Board, I thank Michael for being the architect of the Company’s success to date and for laying a strong foundation for continued growth under John Agwunobi’s leadership. We have complete confidence that John will continue where Michael leaves off as Chairman and CEO and are eager for him to bring his vision and unique skills to leading the Company.”
Johnson added, “I couldn’t be more proud of the incredible strides our employees and distributors have made to advance our mission to change lives and communities around the world. John has been a critical contributor to these efforts over the last several years and as we’ve worked together to prepare to transition the leadership of our Company, it’s become clear he is ready to assume both the CEO and Chairman roles now. With John at the helm of the Company and the Board, I know that our mission will endure, and expect that Herbalife Nutrition will continue to grow.”
Agwunobi added, “Michael’s tenure with Herbalife Nutrition has been nothing short of extraordinary, leading overall net sales growth from $1.2 billion in 2003 to $4.9 billion in 2019. We are all grateful for his dedication to the Company, our people and our mission, and we know that he will always be part of the Herbalife Nutrition family. Looking to the future, I am energized by knowing that each day we are meeting a growing need for millions of people around the globe who want to improve their nutrition and wellness. We plan on expanding our reach by working with our distributors and providing them with further opportunities to grow their business and serve even more customers.”
