Young Living Essential Oils News

Young Living Names Ben Riley Acting President

Press Release | 3/7/2022

Young Living Essential Oils named Ben Riley acting president, effective March 7, 2022. He will direct internal operations to optimize performance and product delivery and report to co-founder and chief executive Mary Young.

Riley began at Young Living in 1998, later served as regional president of North America, executive vice president of global sales, and chief sales officer, and most recently worked as a management consultant after a role as chief sales officer at Younique. Young said Riley knows the company's history and will help it grow while preserving product quality. Riley called the return the culmination of his career with the company.

Young Living Marketing Leader Lyndi Smith Wins Bronze Stevie Award

Npros.com | 10/19/2020

Young Living said Lyndi Smith, senior vice president of global marketing, won a bronze Stevie Award in the Woman of the Year category for advertising, marketing, and public relations at the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

Smith has been at Young Living for nearly 20 years and oversees global brand and marketing. The company said her leadership and institutional knowledge guided a brand refresh that produced a noticeable increase in sales and customer retention.

Smith said the recognition reflects a collaborative culture and a team that stays focused on customer needs as the pandemic changes daily life. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and their companies worldwide. Winners were scheduled to be celebrated at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, December 9.

Young Living Appoints New COO

Npros | 3/13/2016

"Jared's leadership has helped transform Young Living into the company it is today, and we are honored to have him serve as Chief Operating Officer, alongside the rest of our excellent Executive team," said Mary Young, Young Living Chief Executive Officer. "His many talents and purpose-driven mindset has helped Young Living achieve unprecedented success, and I am confident that his skillset and passion will propel our company into future successes and global growth."

"Jared is a trusted and proven leader with determination like no one else I have met," said Young Living's Founder, D. Gary Young. "He is not afraid of hard work. He speaks multiple languages and is a citizen of the world. He loves all living things, including plants, animals, and people. His strategic and tactical business expertise has proven, time and again, to be a great asset to this company. I have full confidence in him and the rest of the Executive team at Young Living."

Turner joined Young Living in 2012 as International Associate General Counsel with a strong background in international business and law. Most recently, Turner served as Young Living's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, where he was responsible for strategically identifying and executing the company's global vision for growth and managing 1,000-plus global sales and marketing employees.

Prior to joining Young Living, Turner was an international business attorney at Kirton & McConkie, the largest law firm in Utah, where he advised multi-national companies on expanding their businesses internationally. Not limited to legal advice, Turner is a born entrepreneur who has successfully built and ran his own companies. His 10-plus years of experience in network marketing, combined with his passion for business building, led him to seek a role within a growing company. Young Living's proprietary Seed to Seal® process and his own personal experience at the farms drew Jared to Young Living, the world leader in essential oils.

Turner holds bachelor's degrees in Spanish and political science from the University of Utah, a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law, and a master's degree in international relations from Syracuse University, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

"I love this company, our products, and our amazing members and am honored to accept this new role. Young Living will move forward and continue to innovate and lead the essential oils movement," said Turner. "There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of Young Living. I look forward to continuing to work with our excellent members and employees to further spread the Young Living message and bring essential oils to every home in the world."