His company became a success shortly. Herbalife launched in Canada in as its second market. The same year, Jim Rohn , a well-known business philosopher and motivational speaker, teamed up with Herbalife. By the year , Herbalife was already operating in more than 40 countries all over the world.
Its charismatic founder Mark Hughes was found dead at the age of 44 in his mansion. The findings showed that the reason behind was the mixing of overdose of alcohol and an antidepressant Mark had been using.
The same report said he was being treated for his drinking problem and was also smoking six to eight cigars a day. After this tragic death of Mark Hughes, Herbalife entered into a period of chaos. Following a series of events and turmoils, Herbalife transformed into a more professionally-run company and was re-listed on the stock exchange, this time on the NYSE. Herbalife currently operates in more than 90 countries, with over 8, employees in its offices around the world.
Through it all Hughes maintained a cherubic smile, and his web site included cheery messages exhorting customers to buy more and promising fortunes. But finding an address or a telephone number for corporate headquarters was impossible.
He said he had founded the firm to "devote his life to improving people's health" because his mother had died when he was 18 from a drug used to lose weight. In fact, her death was caused by an addiction to amphetamine.
As for the "natural" ingredients Hughes claimed were the basis of his products, some were at various times judged to be toxic, and at other times carcinogenic. The PhD whom he promoted as his original scientific adviser had bought his degree from a correspondence school, and the research laboratory the advertisements boasted of was exposed by CNN as a conference room table loaded with books about herbs.
Hughes had abandoned his schooling aged It was said to be the highest price ever paid for a private home in Malibu. All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property.
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