FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TRUMAN HUNT INDUCTED TO THE DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME
PROVO, Utah — June 7, 2017 — Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce that Truman Hunt was named as the 2017 inductee into the Direct Selling Association Hall of Fame at the DSA (Direct Selling Association) Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 6. Hunt, who served as Nu Skin CEO for 14 years, was recognized for his considerable contributions to the Direct Selling Association (DSA), Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF) and the direct selling industry. In addition, Nu Skin was honored by the DSA as one of the top 20 largest direct selling companies, based on U.S. sales for 2016.
“As the CEO of Nu Skin and as an advocate for the industry, Truman has been instrumental in protecting and promoting the effectiveness of direct selling companies and the independent business people they represent,” said Joseph Mariano, DSA president. “He is a very worthy inductee into the Direct Selling Association Hall of Fame.”
Hunt served as Nu Skin’s president and chief executive officer from 2003 to 2017 and was very active in the industry serving as chairman of the U.S. DSA board of directors from 2014 to 2015 and of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) from 2005 to 2008.
Steven J. Lund, Nu Skin chairman of the board, said, “I applaud Truman’s induction into the DSA Hall of Fame. His leadership and vision was not only felt here at Nu Skin, but by the entire direct selling industry. In particular, he has been instrumental in driving and maintaining more stringent ethics standards for direct selling that have driven and will continue to drive growth in the industry.”
About Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Founded more than 30 years ago, Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. develops and distributes innovative consumer products, offering a comprehensive line of premium-quality beauty and wellness solutions. The company builds upon its scientific expertise in both skin care and nutrition to continually develop innovative product brands that include the Nu Skin® personal care brand, the Pharmanex® nutrition brand, and most recently, the ageLOC® anti-aging brand. The ageLOC brand has generated a loyal following for such products as the ageLOC Youth nutritional supplement, the ageLOC Me® customized skin care system, as well as the ageLOC TR90® weight management and body shaping system. Nu Skin sells its products through a global network of sales leaders in Asia, the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Pacific. As a long-standing member of direct selling associations globally, Nu Skin is committed to the industry's consumer guidelines that protect and support those who sell and purchase its products through the direct selling channel. Nu Skin is also traded on the New York Stock Exchange. More information is available at nuskin.com.
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Nu Skin Media Relations: media@nuskin.com, (801) 345-6397
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