Amway announced a 1.1-billion-baht project to build its new Amway Thailand Headquarters on a land plot more than 10 rai to provide ultimate convenience to 1,000,000 Amway Business Owners and Amway Members. The company foresees continued expansion of its business here, confirmed by 15% sales growth to record-breaking 13.3 billion baht in 2009. The impressive performance is also regarded as another strong evidence of Amway Business Owners profession as a promising career opportunity despite sluggish economy.

Tahitian Noni International (TNI) has always had one of the most competitive compensation plan in the network marketing industry, and since its beginnings in 1996, TNI has paid out over $2 billion in distributor commissions. Tahitian Noni International is known for having one of the most dynamic compensation plans in the industry, and in 2009 alone, created 14 new millionaires. There are now over 200 TNI distributors worldwide that have earned one million dollars or more selling Tahitian Noni Products.

On Jan. 20th famous network marketing leaders from Germany and Brazil met at MonaVie’s HQ in South Jordan, USA. Among the participants alongside some Black Diamonds also Tom Koller from Switzerland was part of the round of talks. The parties obviously agreed to keep confidentiality about what had been discussed behind closed doors. As an example of the spirit of optimism of international companies, however, and their urges for expansion concerning also the German market, also the latest MonaVie product „Wellmune“ was mentioned, which recently had been launched after the company having invested $ 250 million for research and development. Experts who look behind the curtain won’t rule out that a eventual opening of the german market was one of the talking points. In a short interview, Netcoo asked Tom Koller for his comment on topic.

Univera, Inc. announced that Rich Razgaitis has been promoted as chief executive officer of International for Univera. This promotion not only acknowledges the critical leadership role that Razgaitis played as president of North America in helping propel Univera toward a noteworthy 31 percent increase in revenues and a more than 100 percent increase in associate recruiting in 2009, but also reflects the company’s aggressive campaign to lay the foundation for international sales and marketing campaigns in 2010. In a comment, Razgaitis said: “I researched the relationship marketing industry and realized that this distribution channel—when effectively managed—is the most efficient way to achieve phenomenal success in a relatively short period. My experience in and knowledge of both the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries gives me the opportunity to serve the organization by implementing a concrete plan of action that will take Univera into the homes of families across the globe.”

Wealth World, a Dallas, Texas based network marketing training company, announced its official launch on January 1, 2010. Co-Founded by network marketing expert, author, and speaker, Jeff Gardner, WealthWorld is focused on partnering with the world’s best network marketers to create an entire line of cutting-edge books, courses, training programs, and live events. “WealthWorld’s goal is to help the millions of struggling network marketers worldwide finally achieve their dreams of financial freedom.” Gardner said.

Tupperware Brands Corp. has come a long way from the 1950s kitchen demonstrations that helped make it a household name. As proof of the distance that has emerged between the company and its iconic heritage: The U.S. market now accounts for just 14% of the company's sales.Today, Tupperware parties can be found in approximately 100 countries. The company also sells beauty products via eight brands, which enjoy wide distribution in countries such as Mexico, South Africa and Uruguay. "We're not your June Cleaver, 'Leave It To Beaver' kind of company anymore," Chief Executive Rick Goings said in an interview.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) today announced that Vasilios H. Frankos, M.S., Ph.D., will retire from the FDA in March and join the company as senior vice president, product compliance and safety, effective April 2010. Frankos is currently the director, division of dietary supplements programs, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), at the Food and Drug Administration. He will report to the company's General Counsel Brett Chapman.
Frankos, one of the country's foremost authorities on dietary supplements, has more than two decades experience in creating policies and standards for safe and effective dietary supplements and ingredients, and led efforts in developing good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and Serious Adverse Events Reporting.

The Amway corporate jet carried a medical team and supplies to Haiti Monday on a flight of mercy. It returned with 10 Americans who were on a medical mission trip when the earthquake struck.
North Dakota nurse practitioner Sarah Kaspari Baker recalls, "I was holding the baby and grabbed the young mom. And it just rolled under our feet. It felt like being on a ship. The roar was amazing." She was working with a Haitian interpreter at the time, and says, "A young medical student whose university collapsed. And all his friends were killed. And he would have been there if he wouldn't have been on the island helping us."