London, U.K.-based Avon has appointed Paul Stephens as executive director of Sales for Avon U.K. His new role takes effect immediately. Stephens, who was born in Scotland, joined Avon as a division manager in the United Kingdom before progressing through roles leading the sales leadership program. He then became a regional manager, with responsibility for […]

Modere, a Springville, Utah-based seller of beauty and personal care, health and wellness and household products, recently announced that Asma Ishaq, president of the company’s Collagen Sciences division and its chief industry relations officer, will become CEO effective immediately. She succeeds Robert S. Conlee, who will become the company’s chairman. Ishaq co-founded Jusuru International Inc. […]

Melaleuca, Idaho Falls, an Idaho-based natural health and wellness brand, has promoted Jerry Felton to president of Melaleuca International. Felton, who previously served as Melaleuca’s senior vice president of International, will oversee all the company’s international operations in the 16 countries where it does business. Felton has been with Melaleuca for nine years. He served […]

Natura, the Cajamar, Brazil-based multinational seller of cosmetics and beauty and personal care products, recently announced that the company received basic certification in “Work & Life Balance” in Argentina. The certification, granted by the European Institute of Social Capital (EISC), supports up to 2020 the company’s commitment to balance the private and working life of […]

5LINX, a Rochester, New York-based seller of home, business, and wellness products, has named Larry Harper as chief sales officer. In his new role, Harper will represent 5LINX corporate at local meetings, presentations and trainings. Harper has more than 35 years of experience as a sales executive in multi-level marketing. He spent 28 years with […]

Salt Lake City, Utah-based USANA recently announced it has become the Official Supplement Supplier of USA Nordic Sport (USANS), the organization that encourages, promotes and develops the Nordic disciplines of Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined in the United States. America’s top ski jumpers and Nordic Combined athletes join their fellow U.S. Ski and Snowboard, U.S. […]

Mary Kay Inc., will sponsor an exclusive symposium at the prestigious International Investigative Dermatology (IID) Meeting in 2018 to be held in Orlando in May. IID brings together the world’s finest researchers in the fields of cutaneous biology and related disciplines. It is organized jointly every five years by the world’s pre-eminent skin health research […]

In November, Avon convened its 16th Justice Institute on gender-based violence. The goal of the Institute is to improve the quality of legal protections for gender violence victims and guarantee their effective application. Held in Romania, the initiative brought together judges, judicial officials, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and representatives of government agencies. Top non-governmental organizations […]

Youngevity International, an omni-direct lifestyle company based in Chula Vista, California, has launched a new social selling website designed to improve both the distributor and customer experience. The website, available in both English and Spanish, includes new business-building features, such as online event creation, along with improved search functionality and localized international pricing. The site […]

NuCerity International, which offers medical-based skin care and health and wellness products, has promoted Elena Hall to vice president of systems, support and global compliance. Hall has been with the Houston-based company for four years, serving as director of global compliance. “Elena is major asset to NuCerity and has contributed so much to the success […]

New Avon LLC, a New York-based beauty brand that has served North America for more than 130 years, recently expanded into the health and wellness category with the introduction of Espira by Avon. Espira by Avon is a nutritional supplement line designed with naturally sourced ingredients to restore and boost natural energy for women and […]

Former Tupperware chief Joe Hara, who led Tupperware’s North American and international divisions during the company’s golden years in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and was the business face of the company for nearly three decades, died on Christmas Eve 2017. He was 91. According to current CEO Rick Goings, Hara was “the heart of […]