Board of Directors
Blake Roney
Chairman of the Board
Blake Roney is the Chairman of Nu Skin Enterprises. He was one of the founders of the company and its President and CEO from its inception in 1984 until 1996, when he took on the Chairman position. Today, Nu Skin Enterprises is one of the largest direct selling companies in the world, and its products are sold in 50 markets throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The company's stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Nu Skin Enterprises offers distinct business opportunities specialising in consumer products and services sold through direct sales. Nu Skin Enterprises markets personal care, nutritional and technology products.
Mr. Roney earned an academic degree in business finance from Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management in 1983. In 2004, he was identified as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Utah by Utah Business magazine. In 2003, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree from Salt Lake Community College. The father of eight children, he serves on several community and university boards and is active in civic and church organisations.
Steven J. Lund
Vice Chairman of the Board, Executive Director of Nourish the Children
Steven J. Lund currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Nu Skin Enterprises. From 1998 to 2003, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer and from November 1996 to May 1998, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nu Skin Asia Pacific (NSAP). Mr. Lund also served as Executive Vice President of Nu Skin International (NSI) since its inception in 1984.
Before joining Nu Skin Enterprises, Mr. Lund was an attorney with a private law firm specialising in litigation and products liability law. He holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School (1983). He is a member of the Utah, Arizona and American Bar Associations and has served on the Board of Directors for the Direct Selling Association.
Truman Hunt
President, Chief Executive Officer
Truman Hunt was appointed President of Nu Skin Enterprises in January 2003 and was named Chief Executive Officer in May 2003. Under his leadership, the company conducts business in 50 markets, with recent expansion into China, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Mr. Hunt is also active in industry associations, most recently serving as Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) from 2005 to 2008. As Chairman, he was committed to expanding the influence of local direct selling associations, fostering a positive regulatory environment, further strengthening industry ethics and increasing the stature of direct selling among key constituencies.
He is focused on the company's mission to be a force for good throughout the world by empowering people to improve lives with rewarding business opportunities, innovative products and an enriching, uplifting culture. Hunt serves on the advisory boards for the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation and Nourish the Children initiative.
Prior to his current appointment, from 1996 to January 2003, Mr. Hunt served as Vice President and general counsel of Nu Skin Enterprises. He was also named Executive Vice President of Nu Skin Enterprises in January 2001 and served as Vice President of Legal Affairs from September 1996 to May 1998.
Prior to joining Nu Skin Enterprises, he was President and Chief Executive officer of Better Living Products, Inc., a Nu Skin affiliate involved in the manufacture and distribution of houseware products sold through traditional retail channels. Prior to joining Better Living Products in 1991, he was a securities and business attorney in a private practice. Mr. Hunt earned a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University and a J.D. degree from the University of Utah.
Sandie N. Tillotson
Senior Vice President
Sandie Tillotson serves as Senior Vice President of Nu Skin Enterprises. In 1984, she helped found Nu Skin International, assisting in the development of the original Nu Skin product line and the establishment of the global marketing plan. From 1984 through 1998, she served as Vice President of Nu Skin International. In 1993, she was named one of the top 10 female business owners in the U.S. by Working Woman magazine and in 2001, she was named one of the 50 "Women of the New Millennium" by Feminine Fortunes magazine. She was awarded this honour along with the likes of Katie Couric, Oprah Winfrey and Sandra Day O'Connor.
Ms. Tillotson earned a Bachelor of Science in education from Brigham Young University and has taught in various Utah public schools. Today, she enjoys her many roles as a mother, philanthropist and businesswoman.
Senator E.J. "Jake" Garn
United States Senate, Retired
E.J. "Jake" Garn has served as a Director of our company since March 1997. Senator Garn served as a Managing Director of Summit Ventures, LLC, a lobbying firm, from 2000 to 2004. From 1993 to 2000, he served as the Vice Chairman of Huntsman Corporation, one of the largest privately held companies in the U.S. at the time. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Franklin Covey & Co., Inc., a provider of time management seminars and products and Headwaters, Inc., a provider of products, technologies and services to the energy, construction and home improvement industries. From 1974 to 1993, Senator Garn was a member of the U.S. Senate and served on numerous Senate Committees. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Utah.
Daniel W. Campbell
Managing General Partner, EsNet, Ltd.
Daniel W. Campbell has served as a Director of our company since March 1997 and currently serves as our Lead Independent Director. Mr. Campbell has been a Managing General Partner of EsNet, Ltd., a privately held investment company, since 1994. From 1992 to 1994, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of WordPerfect Corporation, a software company and prior to that was a partner of Price Waterhouse LLP. He currently serves as a Director of The SCO Group, Inc., a provider of software solutions for businesses. He received a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Andrew D. Lipman
Partner, Bingham McCutchen, LLP
Andrew D. Lipman has served as a Director of our company since May 1999. Since 1988, Mr. Lipman has been a partner and head of the Telecommunications, Media and Technology Group of the Washington, D.C. law firm of Swidler Berlin, LLP. Swidler Berlin recently merged with Bingham McCutchen LLP, an international law firm, and Mr. Lipman continues his position with Bingham McCutchen. From 1987 to 1997, Mr. Lipman also served as Senior Vice President for Legal and Regulatory Affairs for MFS Communications, Co., a competitive telecommunications provider. He also currently serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of MPower Telecom, a provider of local and long distance telecommunications services, Sutron Corporation, a provider of hydrological and meteorological monitoring products and The Management Network Group, Inc., a telecommunications-related consulting firm. He received a B.A. degree from the University of Rochester and a J.D. degree from Stanford University.
Patricia A. Negrón
Financial/Business Analyst; Author
Patricia Negron has served as a Director of our company since June 2005. Ms. Negron is currently an independent business consultant, author and advisor to Goode Partners, LLC. In 1999, Ms. Negron launched the financial advisory group at Breakaway Solutions, an internet consulting firm, which she managed until 2001. From 1996 to 1999, Ms. Negron was a research analyst at the investment banking firm of Adams Harkness & Hill. She began her career in 1992 as an equity analyst in the asset management division of the United States Trust Company of Boston. She received a B.S. degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University and a Certificate of Special Studies in Administration and Management from Harvard University Extension School.
Thomas R. Pisano
President and CEO, Overseas Military Sales Corp.
Thomas R. Pisano‘s career has spanned 40 years, with 25 years in the direct selling industry. A seasoned veteran from Avon, Pisano held key leadership positions at the company including Vice President of Global Business Development, Area Vice President for the Americas, Area Vice President for Latin America/Pacific. Currently, Mr. Pisano serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Overseas Military Sales Corp., which operates in 30 countries worldwide. Prior to this role, he worked as the company's Chief Operating Officer for five years. He also spent two years as Vice President and Head of The Topps Company's international division. Mr. Pisano graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's degree in industrial management and holds a Master's of Business Administration from Dartmouth College with an emphasis in finance and marketing.
Nevin N. Andersen
Retired
Nevin N. Andersen is an accomplished professional with more than 40 years of experience in various financial management roles. Mr. Andersen spent nearly 24 years with Shaklee Corporation in various financial roles, including serving as Shaklee's Chief Financial Officer from April 1990 through early 2003 when he retired. In 2005, Shaklee asked Mr. Andersen to return to serve as an Interim Chief Financial Officer and assist with the transition to a new Chief Financial Officer, which concluded in February of this year. Prior to his work at Shaklee, he worked for 10 years with the auditing firm Price Waterhouse & Co. and as an officer in the U.S. Army Finance Corps. Mr. Andersen graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor's degree in accounting and a Master's degree in accountancy.
David D. Ussery
Retired
A direct selling veteran, Mr. Ussery has helped shape the industry by serving in strategic leadership positions for more than 50 years. He began his career with Avon where he worked for more than 30 years in a variety of management roles, including Vice President of U.S. field operations, Vice President of the company's Pacific field operations and as Area Vice President and Chairman of the Board for Avon Japan, the company's second-largest organisation at the time. Most recently, Mr. Ussery served as President and Representative Director for Amway in Japan and Korea. In addition, he served in various leadership roles throughout Asia since joining the company in 1992. Mr. Ussery graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor's degree in management.
