Melaleuca Leadership
Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Frank L. VanderSloot
For 37 years, Frank L. VanderSloot oversaw Melaleuca’s development as Melaleuca’s founder and CEO, and he now oversees it as Executive Chairman. Melaleuca: The Wellness Company has flourished under his direction, having expanded into a multinational consumer products company with annual sales of over $2 billion.
In 2022, Frank appointed Jerry Felton as the new Chief Executive Officer and moved to the position of Executive Chairman to focus more on marketing and the directional and leadership aspects of Melaleuca’s global operations.
Throughout his career, Frank has been acknowledged by regional and national organizations for his business leadership and philanthropic activity. Frank has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, USA Today, and CNN. He is also a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and has accepted the Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Award. Frank serves on the US Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as a member of the Chamber’s Executive Committee. Under Frank’s direction, Melaleuca has been named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s best employers for three consecutive years.
Frank is heavily engaged in community outreach and philanthropic giving. He established the Melaleuca Foundation, a charitable organization that, among other things, provides relief after natural disasters and is the sole financial sponsor of an Ecuadorian orphanage. Frank has been honored by the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army for his humanitarian work after natural disasters.
Chief Executive Officer, Jerry Felton
Melaleuca CEO Jerry Felton has spent the last decade leading Melaleuca’s international operations. Under his direction, Melaleuca’s global expansion moved throughout Europe and Asia, tripling the company’s revenues. Starting in 2017, Felton held the title of President of Melaleuca International, preceded by five years as Melaleuca’s Senior Vice President of International.
In March 2009, Felton joined the Melaleuca team as Senior Vice President of Sales. His previous work experience included 17 years as an executive at UPS, the largest shipping company in the world. In those years, Felton rose to the position of Vice President of Global Account Sales.
In a public announcement addressing Felton’s new job responsibilities, Felton responded to Melaleuca customers and Marketing Executives: “I will carry forward the principles, values, and traditions that Frank has established over the past 37 years. Sure, I’ll bring my experience and perspectives to the role, but I won’t forget the principles that brought us here. I’m committed to carrying forward the legacy that Frank and all of our Marketing Executives and customers have created.”
“We’re at a great time at Melaleuca right now,” Felton added. “Our business is strong, it’s vibrant, and it’s growing. Our success can be attributed to foundational principles, solid leadership, and a culture that delivers on our noble mission of enhancing lives. Our business model is more relevant and more sustainable than it has ever been. Our future is very bright, and we should all be proud of what we’ve built under Frank’s leadership.”