The
extraordinary vision and commitment that inspired Mark Hughes to found
Herbalife began when he was
a young man. In 1980, Mark launched
Herbalife by working as the first Distributor selling the nutritional
products.
As more and more people tried the products and
experienced positive results, the business quickly expanded.
Mark
developed a network of Distributors who shared his vision, were
passionate about the products and
excited about the business
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Speak
with people who met Mark and they will tell you how he motivated
them
to commit themselves to reach greater heights personally and
professionally. He inspired people from all walks of life through his
faith
in people’s ability to change lives, starting with their own. Mark
believed that one person can truly make a difference and that
difference
is a healthier world. |
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In
honor of Mark’s pioneering work in weight management and nutrition,
Herbalife helped establish the
Mark Hughes Cellular & Molecular
Nutrition Laboratory at UCLA in
Jim Rohn Tribute
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Jim Rohn
1930 - 2009
Jim
Rohn believed more in what each member of his audience could accomplish
than they believed of themselves. He has been described
as a
philosopher, motivator and entrepreneur. His ability to help
people dig
deep within themselves, discover their own potential
through personal
development, and unleash their success has
helped millions around the
globe step closer to their dreams.
Jim
was able to show people how to tap into their personal potential
and
overcome the negative thoughts and actions that hold most of us back.
His life was devoted to studying the fundamentals of human behavior and
personal motivation that affect professional performance. Jim had a way
of breaking down everyday life to simple thoughts and phrases that have
stood the test of time.
Jim
is most well known for his lectures to the direct selling industry. One
of his most popular audiences was that of Herbalife independent
distributors. After meeting Herbalife founder Mark Hughes in the early
1980s, Jim began to teach, motivate and further the lives of
thousands
of distributors around the world each year. With his soft
but direct
voice and simple examples, such as the four seasons,
Jim showed
distributors around the globe how they too could find success and move
beyond their self-imposed limits. He was one of those rare humans who
knew how to touch people and more importantly, make them look inside to
find life-changing answers.
Jim
has helped to motivate and train an entire generation of personal
development trainers as well as hundreds of executives. Over a
career
spanning four decades, he addressed more than 6,000
audiences and
authored more than 25 books, audio and video
programs.
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Our History
For
more than 30 years, Herbalife has built upon the vision of its Founder
and First Distributor Mark
Hughes (1956–2000) to bring good nutrition
and an unrivaled business opportunity to people around the
world.
1980 - 1989
 | 1989
Herbalife® opens in Mexico, Spain and Israel.
Herbalife trainings evolve, featurings on-stage appearances by President's Team members.
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 | 1988
Herbalife opens in New Zealand.
Herbalife Diet Disc launches.
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| 1987
Herbalife broadcasts live to Australia with simultaneous interpretation in two languages.
Mark Hughes shares his passion about Herbalife during a satellite broadcast shown to millions.
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| 1986
Herbalife goes public, trading on the NASDAQ exchange.
Jim Rohn, internationally noted business philosopher and motivational speaker, teams up with Herbalife.
1st flavored Formula 1 is introduced in Chicago, IL.
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| 1985
Mark Hughes testifies before congress.
Approximately 3,000 Herbalife supporters rally in Washington, D.C., during Senate hearings on weight-loss products.
Herbalife's Medical Advisory Board is established.
Herbalife celebrates its 5th Anniversary.
Mark makes a guest appearance on the Merv Griffin show and talks about Herbalife.
Xtra-Cal® launches.
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 | 1984
Herbalife opens its 1st European country, the United Kingdom.
81 Distributors from around the world attend the first international Corporate School in Toronto, Canada.
Herbalife broadcasts 1st satellite program over its own network (HCN), and airs 1st infomercial, introducing Kindermins®
Schizandra Plus launches. Herbalife Moves its headquarters to 9800 S. La Cienega Blvd., Inglewood, CA
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 | 1983
Herbalife opens in Australia
The Herbalife Journal becomes a monthly publication received by all Distributors.
Launch of Herbalifeline®.
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 | 1982
Herbalife opens in Canada.
Herbalife's first computer system is acquired.
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| 1981
The first President's Workshop is held in January, led by Mark.
Herbalife® skincare and hair products launch.
Herbalife headquarters and warehouse at 5741 Buckingham Heights Parkway, Culver City, CA
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 | 1980
Mark Hughes launches Herbalife in Los Angeles, CA, in February 1980, and begins rewriting
network marketing history.
Mark sells the original program out of the trunk of his car.
The original Formula 1, Formula 2 and N.R.G. launch.
1990-1999
1999
Herbalife opens in Jamaica, Iceland, India and Slovak Republic.
Mark Hughes appears on the cover of Network Marketing magazine (U.S.).
Launch of Colour cosmetics line.
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 | 1998
Herbalife opens in Indonesia, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Turkey and Swaziland.
Chairman's Class happens in Palm Springs, CA, with guest speakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and former U.S. President Gerald Ford.
Mark Hughes opens an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and names it Casa Herbalife.
Launch of Ocular Defense Formula.
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 | 1997
Herbalife opens in Chile and Thailand.
Mark undertakes an extensive world tour, holding meetings in Holland, Japan, Brazil and the U.S.
Geri Cvitanovich, 1st Founder's Circle member, is designated.
Mark Hughes receives the "Greater Los Angeles Entrepreneur of the Year Award."
Launch of Dinokids.
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 | 1996
Herbalife opens in Greece and Korea.
New communications systems launch: Herbalife.com, TouchFon, voice and fax messaging systems.
Herbalife moves into its Executive Offices to 1800 Century Park East, Century City, CA.
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 | 1995
Herbalife opens in Russia, Taiwan, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil, South Africa, Finland and Norway.
Dermajetics® skincare line launches.
HBN launches in the United States and Europe.
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 | 1994
Herbalife opens in Venezuela, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Sweden and the Philippines.
The global charitable organization, Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), is founded by Mark Hughes.
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 | 1993
Herbalife opens in the Netherlands.
Geri Cvitanovich (U.S.) and Carol & Alan Lorenz (U.K.) become the first to reach Chairman's Club.
Launch of N-R-G Instant Tea Mix.
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 | 1992
Herbalife opens in Portugal, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Italy and Japan.
Launch of Thermogenics. ®
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| 1991
The "Mission for Nutrition/Get on Board" campaign launches, setting $400 million in sales by 1992.
Cell Activator® launches.
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 | 1990
Herbalife opens in France and Germany.
Herbalife celebrates the company's 10-Year Anniversary.
2000-2009
 | 2009
Herbalife opens in Vietnam and Paraguay.
HFF raises money for wildfire, earthquake, typhoon and tsunami
relief efforts in Australia, Italy, Taiwan, the Philippines and
Indonesia.
Seven HFF Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world.
Herbalife opens the Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (H.I.M.)
facility in Southern California, allowing for better control of global
product development and supply chain.
Formula 1 Express Healthy Meal Bar launches in Europe.
Soft Green skincare line launches in Brazil.
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 | 2008
Herbalife opens in Romania, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Ecuador.
Herbalife sponsors several athletes, including the Chinese National
Cycling Team, IndyCar racer Townsend Bell, the American Youth Soccer
Organization and Hungarian sprint conoeist, Attila Vajda.
Nine Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world.
Two clinical studies, conducted at UCLA* and the University of Ulm,
Germany, are completed, showing the effectiveness of U.S. and European
Formula 1.
Launch of Herbal Aloe Powder and Active Fiber Complex.
Herbalife worldwide corporate headquarters moves to L.A. Live, in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
The University of California does not endorse specific products or services as a matter of policy.
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 | 2007
Herbalife opens in El Salvador and Zambia.
Herbalife becomes Presenting Sponsor of the Los Angeles Galaxy
soccer team and is featured on the team jerseys; the jersey becomes a
global best-seller for 2007.
Herbalife sponsors volleyball gold medalist and world record holder Karch Kiraly (U.S.).
Herbalife sponsors the Finnish National Ice Hockey Teams and is featured on the team jersey.
Herbalife awards a research grant to the University of Mississippi,
School of Pharmacy, to study botanicals for use in dietary supplements
and skincare products.
Nine Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world.
Soft Green personal care products launch in Brazil.
Launch of H30® Fitness Drink and Herbalife Kids ®. Formula 1.
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 | 2006
Herbalife opens in Peru, Malaysia and Costa Rica.
The Medical Advisory Board is renamed Nutrition Advisory Board and
broadens to include renowned physicians and health experts from around
the world.
14 Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world.
Herbalife Sponsors beach volleyball athletes, Elaine Youngs (U.S.)
and Miwa Asao (Japan), and triathlete Olly Freeman (U.K.).
Extravaganzas take place in Chile, Thailand, United States, Greece, Mexico and Brazil.
Skin Activator® line launches.
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 | 2005
Herbalife opens in Hungary; China launches under a new business model.
Herbalife Family Foundation donates to tsunami disaster relief
programs. Donations from employees and Independent Distributors reach
over $500,000.
Herbalife Family Foundation donates to
Katrina and other hurricane disaster relief efforts. Herbalife Family
Foundation charity event raises $1 million.
Herbalife becomes the Official Nutrition Sponsor of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team.
25th Herbalife Anniversary is celebrated.
Mark Hughes Day, the annual celebration of Mark's life and legacy, moves to February 1st.
The Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife program launches,
with six Casa Herbalife programs opening around the world.
Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H., joins Herbalife's Medical Advisory Board.
Launch of NouriFusion®, ShapeWorks®, Core Complex and Liftoff®.
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 | 2004
Herbalife opens in Bolivia.
Herbalife begins trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Launch of Garden 7®, Radiant C® Body Lotion SPF 15 and Radiant C®
Daily Facial Scrub Cleanser, Herbal Aloe Soft Hold Hairspray, Herbal
Aloe Hand Cream and Herbal Aloe Bath & Body Bar.
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 | 2003
Herbalife opens in Estonia, Singapore and Lithuania.
Michael O. Johnson joins Herbalife as CEO.
Dr. Lou Ignarro, Nobel* Laureate, becomes a member of Herbalife's Medical Advisory Board.
Herbalife awards a grant to the University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA)† to establish the Mark Hughes Cellular and Molecular
Nutrition Laboratory.
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.N., is appointed chairman of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards.
Niteworks® launches in the United States (with over $4 million in sales in first 2 weeks).
Launch of Snack Defense®.
*The Nobel Foundation has no affiliation with Herbalife and does not review, approve or endorse Herbalife® products.
The University of California does not endorse specific products or services as a matter of policy.
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 | 2002
Herbalife opens in Latvia, Ukraine and Macau.
Herbalife is acquired by the private firms of J.H.Whitney & Co.,
LLC, and Golden Gate Capital, Inc., and is held as a private entity.
Launch of Total Control®.
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 | 2001
Herbalife opens in Colombia, China and Croatia.
May 21 — The first Mark Hughes Tribute Day, featuring 24 hours of
web (HBN) broadcasting and continuous celebration at worldwide events.
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 | 2000
Herbalife opens in Cyprus, Panama and Ireland.
May 21 — The untimely death and tragic loss of beloved founder and visionary Mark Hughes, 1956—2000.
Herbalife's 20th Anniversary.
Launch of Gold and Triple Berry Complex.
2010-2012
 | 2012
Herbalife opens in Slovenia and Uruguay.
Herbalife in Korea wins the 2012 Most Trusted Brand Award in the health functional food category.
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 | 2011
Herbalife opens in Georgia, Belarus, Lebanon, Mongolia and Ghana.
Herbalife records $5.4 billion in retail sales in 2011, surpassing Mark Hughes’ vision of $5 billion.
Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (H.I.M.) facility in Lake Forest, Calif., adds independent Distributor Tours.
HFF raises money for earthquake, tsunami, tornado and flood relief efforts in Japan, United States and Brazil.
Herbalife becomes the title sponsor of the Herbalife World Football
Challenge, featuring top soccer teams from around the globe including
Herbalife-sponsored teams the LA Galaxy and FC Barcelona.
Gary Small, M.D., an expert in brain health and aging, joins the Editorial Board of the Herbalife Nutrition Institute.
Nine HFF Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world.
Herbalife24, the first comprehensive performance nutrition line empowering athletes 24 hours a day, launches.
The Herbal Aloe product line, featuring new packaging and formulations, launches.
Prolessa™ Duo launches.
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 | 2010
Herbalife celebrates 30 years of changing people’s lives.
Herbalife opens in Aruba and Bulgaria.
HFF raises money for flood and earthquake relief efforts in Mexico, Thailand, Chile and Haiti.
Herbalife adds global sports icons Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona to
a sponsorship roster of more than 100 international athletes, teams and
sporting events.
Groundbreaking ceremony in Changsha, China for Herbalife’s new botanical ingredient extraction facility.
Herbalife establishes the Herbalife Nutrition Institute
(HerbalifeNutritionInstitute.com) to serve as an educational resource on
good nutrition and health.
Sixteen HFF Casa Herbalife programs launch around the world.
CoQ10 launches.
Formula 1 Allergen-Free launches with new Herbalife-branded packaging.
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