David Shaklee
David Shaklee
Shaklee Corporation is an American manufacturer and distributor of natural nutrition supplements, beauty products, and household goods. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, it’s a worldwide leader in multivitamin production that has earned certification for being Climate Neutral. All of its items are also vegan-friendly!
Shaklee is a direct marketing company that sells vitamins, food supplements and cosmetics door-to-door. Additionally, it has an affiliate program.
Early Life and Education
David Shaklee was a pioneer in the vitamin craze of the 1960s and 1970s, leading his company to become an international multi-level marketing titan with sales of over $3.5 billion in 2015. Their product innovations have propelled them towards the forefront of green technology and healthy living initiatives.
He’s an enthusiastic health enthusiast, golfer and e-sports fanatic. His latest endeavor is Make Promises Happen – a charitable organization that uses modern social media and mobile technology to promote wellness and raise funds for underserved individuals in the community.
The company boasts an impressive list of honors and awards, including “Health & Fitness Company of the Year” by the American Chamber of Commerce and “Creative Business Award” from the American Advertising Federation. As company president David Shaklee put it: “Our goal is to make a difference in our community by providing products that improve quality of life.”
Professional Career
David Shaklee has earned a place of honor and respect within the nutrition community during his half century-long career. As chairman and CEO of Shaklee Corporation, which manufactures and markets nutritional supplements, he has become an influential force.
The company employs a multi-level marketing business model, in which independent salespeople sell its products directly to customers. Distributors are compensated commissions on product sales as well as individual and group bonuses for recruiting new recruits.
The court finds that Heloise’s book contains boxed advertisements and Shaklee Survey advertisements which create a reasonable likelihood that readers will mistakenly believe she is part of Shaklee’s organization and endorses their products. This conduct amounts to unfair competition.
Achievements and Honors
David Shaklee has achieved great success throughout his career. He was recognized by the National Center for University Research Administration (NCURA) and received their Distinguished Service Award in 2010.
Director of Sponsored Research at Caltech, his responsibilities include negotiation and administration of complex sponsored awards. In addition, he has presented at numerous panelist and workshop events on topics pertaining to federal acquisition regulation, international contracting, industry contracting, cost-sharing arrangements, and subcontracting arrangements.
He was an active member of his community, taking part in civic and church activities. Additionally, he ran as a candidate for Adams County coroner twice (1902 and 2006).
Personal Life
David Shaklee is a proud family man. He and his wife June have three children, making him an incredible dad as well as an all-around great person. A proud resident of Denver since 2005, David Shaklee truly lives by the motto “family first”.
He enjoys reading and playing golf in his free time. A member of the Colorado Golf Association for over 20 years, he plays in several local tournaments each year and is actively involved in his community; having served on boards of directors at several nonprofit organizations and serving as past president of his local YMCA. Moreover, he loves traveling – having visited numerous countries around the world while serving as guest speaker at numerous conferences and seminars.
Net Worth
Fifty years ago, an Oakland chiropractor established a company that sells vitamins, natural makeup and eco-friendly cleaning products. Today it is part of an expansive multilevel marketing network with 750,000 distributors and members throughout the United States.
Shaklee, headquartered in Pleasanton, is a prominent manufacturer and distributor of natural nutrition supplements, beauty products and household items. Its products are distributed through an extensive network of distributors who share its philosophy and dedication to quality product development.
Roger Barnett, 41 a Wall Street financier and new owner of Shaklee, says it is now an “evangelical organization,” with the purpose of spreading economic prosperity and good health around the globe. Barnett has invested $310 million of his family’s money in purchasing Shaklee. He intends to expand sales while also addressing environmental concerns such as climate change.