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

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.

Melaleuca CEO Speaks to Idaho State University’s Business Students

“Honesty—we all value that,” VanderSloot said. “And we will like who we are only if we live within the boundaries of what we believe is right and wrong.”