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.
Here are a few news articles that profile Melaleuca founder Frank VanderSloot. Forbes magazine, Inc. magazine and Horatio Alger Association
Frank VanderSloot News
Forbes Chronicles Humble Roots, Work Ethic of Self-Made Melaleuca CEO
Frank VanderSloot is the subject of a new Forbes article that highlights his journey from a poor farm boy to one of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs.
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.