Herbalife History
For
over 24 years, Herbalife's history has reflected extraordinary
personal success. From founder, Mark Hughes' original mission
to the life-changing Distributor achievements, join us in sharing
proud milestones toward helping people live better lives.
The 1980
1980
Mark Hughes launches Herbalife in February 1980, selling
the "original" weight-loss program straight from the trunk of
his car!
1982
Herbalife goes international as it opens in Canada, and
dozens more countries will soon follow. Meanwhile, sales
are already topping the $2 million mark and climbing.
1986
Herbalife opens trading on the NASDAQ exchange. Jim Rohn
brings his motivational inspiration to the Company, and two new
Formula 1 Protein Drink flavors are introduced: Chocolate and
Strawberry.
1988
The company expands internationally with breathtaking speed,
so much so that four Extravaganzas take place around the world,
including events in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia
and Canada.
The 1990s
1992
Cutting-edge products launch and monthly sales soar from
$3.1 million to an impressive $21 million!
1994
Mark Hughes unveils the Herbalife Family Foundation*,
a charity dedicated to helping at-risk children around the world
look forward to a better future.
1996
Herbalife reaches the $1 billion milestone and celebrates
as its home offices relocate to an office tower in Century City,
California.
1998
19 new products launch at the U.S. Extravaganza in Orlando,
Florida, to cheers of thousands in attendance. Herbalife also
records its largest production-bonus payout at that time of $16
million.
2000 and beyond...
2000
Herbalife celebrates its 20th anniversary with a sales
force of more than one million independent Distributors marketing
over 100 Inner and Outer Nutrition® products in 50 countries.
2003
Herbalife sales exceed $1.8 billion and still growing
in 58 countries around the world. As the Mark Hughes Cellular
& Molecular Nutrition Laboratory opens, Herbalife's Scientific
and Medical Advisory Boards continue their commitment to quality,
safety, scientific research and development... and even more groundbreaking
products debut!
2004
Herbalife launches the ShapeWorks™ brand of products
with the participation of world-renowned weight-loss scientists.
This revolutionary weight-management program is Herbalife's largest
corporate initiative ever, paving the way for unprecedented success.
*The Herbalife Family Foundation
and the Herbalife International Family Foundation are separate
legal entities from Herbalife International, Inc.
