Herbalife Founder Mark R. Hughes

Mark Reynolds Hughes
In February 1980, Mark Hughes began selling the original Herbalife weight loss product from the trunk of his car. By 1982, Herbalife had reached $2,000,000 in sales and opened a distributorship in Canada, its first outside of the United States. In 1986 Herbalife became a publicly traded company via NASDAQ. Independent distributors' personal vehicles could be seen on the street, decorated by decals bearing the mysterious slogan "Lose weight now, ask me how!". In 1994 Mark Hughes started the Herbalife Family Foundation, a charity dedicated to helping children. The organization receives donations from Herbalife itself as well as individuals within and outside the company. The Herbalife Family Foundation has donated more than $6.5 million to children's causes worldwide. In 1996 Herbalife reached $1,000,000,000 in annual sales.

In 2000, Hughes died at the age of 44. The company has continued to grow after his death.

Mark R. Hughes
Mark R. HughesAKA Mark Reynolds Hughes
Born: Feb-1956
Birthplace: Lynwood, CA
Died: 21-May-2000
Location of death: Malibu, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Herbalife founder

Father: Jack Reynolds
Mother: Jo Ann Hughes (d. 27-Apr-1975, overdose)
Wife: Kathryn Whiting (div.)
Wife: Angela Mack (m. 1984, div.)
Wife: Suzan Schroder (m. Sep-1987, div. 1998, 1 son)
Wife: Darcy LaPier (m. 14-Feb-1999)
Son: Alexander Reynolds Hughes (b. Dec-1991)
High School: (dropped out)

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