Young Living recently announced the promotion of Prasad Gankanda to executive vice president of Global Sales.
“As we lead our company through unprecedented times, Prasad has been instrumental in directing our sales team across the globe through the business challenges that come from a pandemic,” said Jared Turner, president and COO of Young Living. “He is an essential addition to our executive leadership team. He brings tremendous value to Young Living through his entrepreneurial spirit, using his creativity to help push everyone beyond their limits.”
Prasad has over 10 years of experience in directing global business operations. Since joining Young Living in 2015, he has successfully expanded into new markets such as South Korea, South Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Macau.
Prior to Young Living, Gankanda held senior positions at a direct selling company where he led engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.
“I have always been impressed by the innovative spirit at Young Living and I have big visions for the future,” said Gankanda. “In order to scale our high standards as we continue to build, I look forward to working closely with my teams to do their best work. I am passionate about advocating for our markets and members to make sure they have a voice within the company and that they have the tools they need to be successful. Our members are our number one asset.”