Herbalife and the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region signed an agreement to affirm the terms of an ongoing working relationship between the American Red Cross and Herbalife to support the LA community during disaster relief operations and in emergency preparedness. The agreement provides for Herbalife to give protein bars to the Red Cross on an ongoing basis for emergencies, and in increased quantities in the case of local disasters. The Red Cross will also help to educate Herbalife employees on disaster preparedness.

Berry.En is expanding: apart from Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands, the German start-up network for liquid and gel nutritional supplements has now officially opened its doors in Iceland, the Faröer Islands, Sweden and Hungary.

Recently announced at the MonaVie International “Imagine” Convention, Randy Schroeder has accepted a new role as MonaVie President of Europe and Middle East. Randy Schroeder:  “I have loved the direct selling industry for many years. Within the industry, there are many good companies and only a handful of very good companies. MonaVie has proven itself and has broken many long standing records. Truly, MonaVie has set itself apart in the direct selling industry. My vision for MonaVie Europe and Middle East is a big one. With the help of great country managers and other organisational resources, we intend to make MonaVie Europe the very best example globally of all that MonaVie represents."

Mannatech, a global direct seller of nutritional supplements and skin care products, has officially opened office headquarters in four new countries across Europe, including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland and the Republic of Ireland. The openings bring Mannatech’s global presence to 21 countries, including Canada, England, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.

Hundreds of company executives recently gathered in Miami for the 2011 annual convention of the Direct Selling Association. Apart from their usual meetings, CEOs and executives from the big players including Mary Kay, The Pampered Chef, Avon and many others rolled up their sleeves and worked together with teens and twens to turn the Miami YWCA facility into a more inviting environment for Miami’s young people.

The health and nutrition network Univera, Inc. has announced Randy Bancino as new President and General Manager of Canada Operations. In addition, Univera also named Ken Reid as general manager of Canada located in Montreal. Both Bancino and Reid bring extensive direct selling experience to Univera. "Randy is a tremendous addition to the Univera management team. He is a recognized leader in the direct selling health and wellness industry," said Bill Lee, chairman and CEO of Univera. "Just as impressive as Randy is Ken and his vast experience serving the Canadian market. We're delighted to have both Randy and Ken serving Univera in critical executive positions moving forward."