Belcorp International, ranked amongst the top 10 largest beauty and direct selling companies in the Americas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mona Ameli as USA General Manager. In this role, Ameli will be responsible for leading the company's strategic direction and operations, as well as shepherding Belcorp's vision as a successful player in the US network marketing arena.

The acai berry nutrition network MonaVie has announced its official partnership deal with the Japanese IndyCar racer Takuma Sato in this year's 100th anniversary of the Indy 500. In addition, MonaVie has pleged to raise funds for Sato's “With you Japan” charitable program. “There is much work to do in the rebuilding of Japan, and we need all the help we can get,” commented Sato, former Formula One and current IZOD IndyCar Series Driver. “On behalf of the children of Japan, I want to thank MonaVie sincerely for their valuable financial support.”

The wellness network XANGO announced that its Glimpse Mineral Treatment has been officially classified as SPF 25 and PA+++ for sun protection. The SPF number indicates your defense from UVB rays while the PA+++ is the measurement for protection against UVA rays. UVA/UVB rays damage your skin in different ways and it is essential to choose products that guard against both UVA and UVB radiation.

The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has named Qivana to its ‘Utah’s Top 25’ Natural Health Products Companies. Qivana is the youngest company to appear on the list, which includes industry leaders like Nu Skin, USANA Health Sciences, Nature’s Sunshine and MonaVie. Utah is home to one of the largest concentrations of natural product companies in the world, making Qivana’s inclusion in this list especially significant.

Tahitian Noni International (TNI) helped spread the word about its new Defy anti-aging skincare range through a 20 city media tour in April and May for Mother’s Day. The Defy Biotopical Age Intervention System uses powerful bioactive formulas and innovative skin care devices and promises to help target the root causes of aging skin. Defy was designed to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, diminish age spots and discoloration, erase the appearance of dark under-eye circles, brighten dull skin tone and texture, and help sagging skin look firmer and tighter.

Avon Products, Inc. today announced that it has named Kimberly A. Ross as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Andrea Jung, Avon's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Ross, age 46, is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Board of Royal Ahold N.V., a Netherlands-based international group with nearly US$40 billion in revenue and more than 2,970 stores and supermarkets spanning Europe and the United States.

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. announced plans to expand into Thailand in the fourth quarter of 2011. This will be USANA's 16th market in which independent distributors sell USANA's high quality products. According to the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), Thailand is the world's 13th-largest country in terms of retail U.S. dollars generated from direct selling and Asia's 5th-largest market for direct selling, with estimated sales of more than $1.5 billion. USANA's entry into Thailand will serve as an important next step in the company's plan for international growth.

Mannatech, Incorporated has announced the resignation of Randy Bancino, president, international and Claire Zevalkink, senior vice president and global chief marketing officer. At Mannatech, Mr Bancino was responsible for international markets, including Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Austral-Asia, Europe, South Africa, and Mexico. Mr Bancino also headed the Global Expansion and Global Supply Chain areas. Ms Zevalkink's responsibilities included North American and international marketing strategies as well as internet marketing activities.