Tahitian Noni International Announces New Executive Management Team

SOA World Magazine

John Wadsworth, founder and president of Tahitian Noni International, today announced the formation of a new executive management team to lead TNI worldwide. The new management team is an integral part of Mr. Wadsworth's new strategy of organizational realignment that includes a refocus of resources, time, and energy on the core strengths that made TAHITIAN NONI® Juice the number-one-selling nutritional supplement in the world and to achieve its next benchmark goal of $1.0 billion in annual sales.

Robert G. Johnson has been appointed as the new executive vice president. Mr. Johnson brings many years of executive management and leadership experience to the position, both in direct selling as a CEO for Young Living and the Chief Global/Marketing Officer at Unicity International, as well as other senior management positions. His career also includes broad international business, legal, and consulting experience, having lived and worked abroad extensively. Mr. Johnson holds both Juris Doctorate and Master of Science in Accounting degrees from Brigham Young University. All TNI vice presidents will now report to Mr. Johnson, who will also assume responsibility for the Japan and the greater China markets.

Jeff Hill has been appointed as the new vice president of sales and marketing. He comes with rich industry and corporate experience, having most recently served as president of Shaklee International. Jeff has also served as the senior vice president of sales for Melaleuca, where he was recognized as a catalyst in doubling company sales and played a key role in developing their growth and sales strategies. He has served in prominent leadership roles at the Covey Leadership Center and Franklin Covey, working at executive levels within Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Hill began his career in a private civil law practice and holds degrees from BYU in organizational communications and a Juris Doctorate from the McGeorge School of Law.

Tahitian Noni axes 85 jobs in A.F., Provo

Daily Herald

Within three months of being appointed president of Tahitian Noni International, John Wadsworth, co-creator of the Provo company's signature Noni juice, began revamping its business model and cutting costs to shore up its profitability in the face of an increasingly uncertain economy.

The result: 85 jobs from all departments -- including training and support, call center, marketing, operations, bottling, warehousing and executive management -- were axed, company officials announced Wednesday.

The layoffs, which represent about 7 percent of the company's global work force of 1,200, primarily affected its 600-worker Provo headquarters as well as a 250-worker manufacturing, distribution, and research and development center in American Fork.

"In this time of economic uncertainty, this restructuring effort will strengthen the company," Wadsworth said in a statement Wednesday. The company last laid off 130 workers in Provo and American Fork in a cost-cutting move two years ago.

Tahitian Noni Names New President

Marketwire

Kerry Asay, CEO and chairman of the board of Morinda Holdings, Inc., and Tahitian Noni International today announced that John Wadsworth has been named as the new president of Tahitian Noni International. John is one of the original founders of Tahitian Noni International and was a co-creator of TAHITIAN NONI® Juice, made from the original super fruit, noni (Morinda citrifolia). Effective July 1st, John will replace Kelly Olsen as president of TNI.

"For the past three years, John Wadsworth has been on a sabbatical assignment for his church," stated Kerry Asay. "John, along with Stephen Story, were the original creators of TAHITIAN NONI Juice. It is John's story of the discovery of noni in the Tahitian islands that remains the foundation of our vision of taking Tahitian Noni® products to everyone, everywhere," said Asay. "John remains a key visionary in the growth and success of Morinda and TNI and will bring his expertise and insight into this new assignment, building on the foundation laid in the previous 12 years, to position TNI for tremendous growth in the future."

Tahitian Noni International Expands HIRO(TM) Beverage Line with New HIRO(TM) Thermo

Business Wire:

"Tahitian Noni International today launched HIRO™ Thermo, the newest addition to its popular HIRO™ ready-to-drink noni-based beverage line. Combined with the natural heath and proven benefits of noni, HIRO Thermo harnesses the demonstrated science of EGCG and caffeine to help the body burn calories.

The HIRO line now features four distinct beverages: Energy, Mobility, Vitality and Thermo. Each drink offers superior antioxidants and a variety of benefits including joint support, immune support, increased energy, and now metabolism support by burning calories and increasing thermogenesis. All four HIRO beverages have no added sugars and are less than ten calories per can.

HIRO, named after a Tahitian god, builds on the known benefits of the noni fruit. The beverage line focuses on combining noni with healthy ingredients that are widely accepted by the health food industry."