Melaleuca Founder and Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot
Frank VanderSloot has been leading Melaleuca: The Wellness Company since it began in September 1985. VanderSloot served as Melaleuca CEO for 37 years before his full-time appointment to Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. During this time, he 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.
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Frank VanderSloot News
Melaleuca Jet Delivers Relief Aid, Generators, Supplies to Puerto Rico
In the wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation in Puerto Rico, Melaleuca organized several humanitarian efforts to help those whose lives had been turned upside down.
Rewarding Loyalty: 204 Employees Receive $2.4 Million in Bonuses
More than 200 smiling employees passed landmark anniversaries this year with Melaleuca: The Wellness Company. They were rewarded with a portion of $2,473,114 million in bonuses for their dedicated service and longevity.
East Idaho News: Melaleuca Gives Out $2.4 Million in Bonuses
“It’s our goal that all Melaleuca employees will retire as millionaires,” said VanderSloot. “Even the janitors will retire as millionaires if they simply follow our program.”
Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot Named to Business Hall of Fame
For his lifetime contributions and profound impact on the state of Idaho, Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot has received a Hall of Fame award from the Idaho State Journal.
Melaleuca Thanks Employees, Families for Record-Breaking Year
The thank-yous didn’t end there. Today, all Idaho employees and their families were treated to a special celebration at the company’s global headquarters for the 2016 Melaleuca Picnic.
Discover the Largest Fireworks Show West of the Mississippi at the 2016 Melaleuca Freedom Celebration
You won’t find a better place in the 22 states west of the Mississippi River to watch a Fourth of July fireworks show than in Idaho Falls, Idaho.