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

Justice Thomas with Frank Vandersloot

Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot Receives Horatio Alger Award

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas presented Frank with the award during a special ceremony in the Chamber of the Supreme Court Building.

Frank VanderSloot Receives Horatio Alger Award by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

He was selected because of his contribution to free enterprise and helping people reach the American Dream.

Melaleuca Holds Open House at Global Headquarters

The interior of the building is highlighted by custom woodwork throughout, two large fireplaces, a grand staircase, and a three-story atrium.

Public Gets First Look at Melaleuca’s New Global Headquarters

Despite this being a completely new structure, it was paid for entirely with cash, as was all the state-of-the-art equipment inside it.

Melaleuca CEO Frank L. Vandersloot

Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot Ranks as Fifth Most Influential Idahoan

Frank occupies the No. 5 spot and is the highest-ranked non-elected individual on the list.

Frank VanderSloot Presents at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot to Receive Horatio Alger Award

East Idaho News caught up with VanderSloot to get his thoughts on the award and the story that earned him a place among that prestigious list.