Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot
Frank L. VanderSloot has been leading Melaleuca, Inc. since it began in September 1985. During that time, VanderSloot has guided the company’s growth and made it into a global enterprise with annual revenues over $2 billion. Melaleuca serves hundreds of thousands of households in 20 countries and territories across the globe, and VanderSloot has overseen the development of more than 400 wellness products.
Under VanderSloot’s direction, Melaleuca has been recognized for its outstanding growth and success by several organizations, including Inc. magazine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ernst & Young, CNN and USA Today have named him as the Entrepreneur of the Year. He has served as a board member on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years.
Before his time at Melaleuca, VanderSloot worked at two Fortune 500 companies, serving as a Regional Vice President at Automated Data Processing (ADP) before becoming Vice President at Cox Communications.
VanderSloot has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Brigham Young University. In addition to his position with Melaleuca, he owns one of the largest herds of Angus cattle in the U.S. He and his wife, Belinda, live in Idaho Falls. They have 14 children.
Here are a few news articles that profile Melaleuca founder Frank VanderSloot. Forbes magazine, Inc. magazine and Horatio Alger Association
Frank VanderSloot News
Going the Extra Mile: Delivering Humanitarian Supplies for Hurricane Ian Victims
In the devastating wake of Hurricane Ian, now being called the deadliest storm to hit Florida since 1935, Melaleuca quickly arrived on the scene to offer humanitarian aid on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.
Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot Named One of Idaho’s Most Influential Business Leaders
Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot was recognized as one of the “50 most influential business leaders in Idaho” by the Idaho Business Review.
Idaho Falls Magazine: The Midnight Flight
Days after the war broke out in Ukraine, Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank Vandersloot learned about a time-sensitive opportunity to help wounded soldiers in Ukraine.
Melaleuca Promotes Frank VanderSloot to Executive Chairman, Jerry Felton to Chief Executive Officer
Melaleuca has appointed Frank VanderSloot as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors and has promoted Jerry Felton to Chief Executive Officer.
Melaleuca Donates $50,000 to Buy Rifle-Grade Bullet Proof Vests For Law Enforcement
As part of Melaleuca’s support for our heroes, the company donated $50,000 to support law enforcement by outfitting them with the best body armor available.
East Idaho News: Local business leader helps community with CEO Pay it Forward Challenge
“I’m usually not left speechless, but when (I learned) that Mr. VanderSloot had chosen us for the CEO challenge and was donating not just one but two of these cameras . . . it was just an amazing feeling,”