FRANK VANDERSLOOT
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Scott Hollander—15 Years of Devout Leadership!
I remember the first day I met Scott Hollander. It was almost 17 years ago. He had an illustrious career with Purina, Procter & Gamble, and Gillette. As I got to know him through many hours of discussions and brainstorming, I knew I wanted him on my team. I was excited about Scott’s approach to marketing and R&D, and I loved his mission-driven commitment to excellence in developing superior products. But there were two problems: First, Scott is Jewish and there are no Jewish synagogues or temples within 60 miles of Idaho Falls. And second, Scott did not want to relocate his family while his son was still in high school. His son, Jeff, had one more full year to go before he graduated. The solution to the high school situation was simple. We just had to wait a year and then Scott could come. And although it wasn’t a perfect solution, Scott found a Jewish synagogue just 90 miles away from Idaho Falls in Jackson, Wyoming. We made a handshake agreement that Scott would join Melaleuca in about 15 months, after his son graduated from high school. The wait was well worth it. Scott and his wife, Susan, moved to Idaho Falls in July 2007, and Scott spent the next 15 years as Melaleuca’s Chief Marketing Officer. His contribution to our mission has been enormous. Many of the absolutely one-of-a-kind nature-based wellness products that we call “jaw-droppers” were developed under Scott’s direction.
In today’s rapid pace of extreme competition and corporate culture, it is extremely rare for key executives to stay with a single employer for more than a few years. That’s why I don’t take it for granted that someone with the acumen of Scott Hollander would demonstrate the kind of loyalty to our mission that he has. And I’m very grateful that he chose to spend the last third of his professional career with us. Fifteen years of someone’s life is a tremendous contribution! A list of the products that he helped develop for us is on the next page. Take a minute to read that list, and imagine how things would be different at Melaleuca if Scott had not moved his family to Idaho 15 years ago! Thank you, Scott, for uprooting your family and joining us on this phenomenal mission of enhancing lives! You have truly been a blessing to all of us!
Frank VanderSloot
@FLVanderSloot
2 NOVEMBER 2022 | MELALEUCA.COM
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