USANA Timeline Trivia - Did You Know...?

USANA 20 Year Timeline Trivia - Did You Know?

USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements, healthy weight-management products, and personal-care products, which are marketed by independent Associates in 18 international markets.

Since its inception in 1992, USANA has achieved many milestones, received several prestigious awards, and earned recognition from a host of industry experts. The following highlights these milestones in USANA’s history of excellence:

 

1992

• Dr. Myron Wentz founds USANA with a vision of a world free of pain, suffering, and disease

1995

• New corporate headquarters open in Salt Lake City, Utah, complete with labs and manufacturing facilities

1996

• Canada market opens in February, marking USANA’s first steps as an international company
• Listed on the NASDAQ National Market System

1997

• First voted “Distributor Choice” Best Company in NetWork Marketing Today & The MLM Insider magazine

1998

• USANA surpasses $100 million in annual sales
• February: Australia market opens
• March: Caribbean & New Zealand markets open
• November: United Kingdom market opens

1999

• June: Netherlands market opens
• November: Hong Kong market opens

2000

• USANA unveils new Sense skin care line

2001

• Dr. Wentz creates the Sanoviv Medical Institute, an oasis of health that takes his vision to the next level
• October: Japan market opens
• Launches HealthPak 100 (US/CA-NFR)

2002

• USANA celebrates 10 years
• From 1992 to 2002, USANA produced $800 million in sales and opened 10 new markets
• Children’s Hunger Fund partnership begins to help serve children in need
• Third best-performing stock on Marketwatch.com
• U.S. patents awarded for Olivol - The Heart of the Olive
• USANA-sponsored U.S. and Canada speedskaters compete in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games
• October: Taiwan market opens

2003

• Dave Wentz appointed president of USANA Health Sciences
• 12 million Essentials sold worldwide
• More than $200 million in annual sales
• Listed on Russell 200 Index
• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to Dr. Wentz in Utah’s retail and distribution category
• Launches USANA’s healthy weight-management program
• Korea market opens
• Singapore market opens

2004

• USANA unveils revolutionary Sensé self-preserving formulas
• Listed on S&P Small Cap 600 Index
• Ranked #9 on Business Week’s 100 Hot Growth Company list
• USANA purchases media production company USANA Studios (formerly FMG Productions)
• March: México market opens

2005

• Sensé self-preserving line highlighted in Prevention, Shape, and Self magazines
• The Wentz Medical Centre and Laboratory, founded by Dr. Wentz, opens in Gaba, Uganda
• Ranked #2 on Business Week’s 100 Hot Growth Company list
• Launches RESET Kit Program

2006

• Top 20 company on Forbes’ 200 Best Small Companies list for third straight year
• One of the “Best Companies to Work For” in Utah Business magazine for two years
• $200 million paid in Associate commissions since company inception
• Surpasses $350 million in annual sales
• Success from Home magazine dedicates entire issue to USANA
• 39 athletes from USANA-sponsored teams compete in the Torino Winter Games
• USANA named official health supplement supplier for Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
• Teams up with premiere athletes of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
• Launches Oatmeal Raisin Bar (US and CA)
• Launches Hepasil (US)
• Launches New TenX™ Antioxidant Blast at 2006 International Convention
• Launches Hepa Plus (CA)

2007

• January: Malaysia market opens
• U.S. patent awarded for Sensé self-preserving formulas
• NSF International certifies USANA manufacturing practices and select products
• Founder Dr. Myron Wentz receives Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences
• More than $4 million donated to Children’s Hunger Fund to date
• Voted “Distributor Choice” Best Company for ninth year in NetWork Marketing Today & The MLM Insider magazine
• USANA expands research partnership with renowned Linus Pauling Institute
• Utah Best of State Awards – recognized for Best Dietary Supplements for record fourth year and first time winner for Personal-Care Products
• Million Dollar Club grows to more than 80 Associates
• USANA Green – advanced environmental initiative led by corporate employees is launched
• USANA President Dave Wentz rings the NASDAQ closing bell
• NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements (4th edition) continues to give USANA products its highest rating
• USANA receives GMP Registration and Dietary Supplement Certification through NSF International
• Visionex™ receives approval of ConsumerLab.com
• USANA products meet requirements of Informed-Choice & HFL
• USANA’s 15th Anniversary Convention draws a record number of attendees
• USANA President, Dave Wentz, elected Vice Chairman of Direct Selling Association for a second term
• Named one of Utah’s “Best Companies to Work For” by Utah Business
• Launches MyHealthPak at 2007 International Convention (US, CA-NFR, UK-NFR, NL-NFR)

2008

• Utah “Best of State” Dietary Supplements for record fifth year
• Utah “Best of State” Personal-Care Products for second year
• Utah “Best of State” Overall in Merchandising & Consumer Services
• Launches Chocolate Whey Nutrimeal as a regular product item
• Voted “Distributor Choice” Best Company for 10th year in NetWork Marketing Today & The MLM Insider magazine
• USANA becomes a Founding Member of The Climate Registry
• Six USANA products receive NSF International’s Certified for Sport Certification
• USANA launches Rev3 Energy drinks at 2008 International Convention
• USANA launches innovative Matching Bonus at 2008 International Convention
• President Dave Wentz elected Chairman of Direct Selling Association
• Executive Vice President Gil Fuller receives Utah CFO of the Year award
• USANA’s BiOmega™ Fish Oil Supplement approved by ConsumerLab.com
• Unveils Million Dollar Club Walk of Fame
• Announces plans to open in the Philippines at International Convention
• Honored by Utah Council for worksite health promotion
• USANA products listed on Informed-Sport website
• Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Art Center opens at North Central College; USANA founder donates $10 million to project
• USANA named a Top Revenue Growth Company by MountainWest Capital Network
• USANA board member Ron Poelman named Outstanding Director by Utah Business
• USANA General Counsel James Bramble receives ACC Corporate Counsel Leadership award

2009

• January: Philippines market opens
• NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements (consumer edition)continues to give USANA product highest rating, including its first Editor’s Choice Award
• USANA’s CoQuinone® 30 receives approval by ConsumerLab.com
• Million Dollar Club grows to more than 130 Associates
• USANA named “One of the Best Places to Work” by Outside Magazine
• In June, USANA receives “Best Live Event for the 2008 International Convention” at the American Business Awards (ABA) in New York City
• USANA surpasses $3 billion in sales since inception
• USANA featured in June issue of Inc. magazine
• Dave Wentz named one of America’s most powerful CEOs 40 and under by Forbes.com
• Granted membership to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
• Received Utah Best of State Awards for best personal-care products (Sensé Beautiful Science™), best nutrition beverage (Rev3 Energy™), and best nutrition products (MyHealthPak™)
• Launches Rev3 Energy in Canada
• Results of clinical study involving USANA products conducted at University of Colorado Denver (UCD) published in August 2009 edition of Obesity and Weight Management
• Rev3 Energy featured in Direct Selling News, Life & Style, and Star magazines
• Won Telly Award for Nutritionals You Can Trust video
• Won Communicator Award for What’s Up USANA? blog
• Launches USANA® Probiotic product
• Launches Vitamin D product
• USANA named a Top Revenue Growth Company by MountainWest Capital Network
• Wins 2009 OMNI Award for USANA.com redesign
• Announces partnership with Wasatch Powder Bird Guides
• Becomes Official Supplement Provider of the Utah Grizzlies
• Launches formulation upgrade for Essentials™, MyHealthPak™, and HealthPak™ at 2009 International Convention
• Launches MyHealthPak™ Super Pills - Proflavanol® 180, CoQuinone® 100, and Visionex® DS at 2009 International Convention
• Launches Pure Rest product at 2009 International Convention
• Launches new BDS and eApprentice training program at 2009 International Convention
• Launches Essentials Green product

2010

• Announced partnership with Kathy Kaehler
• Wins two 2009 OMNI Awards for eApprentice
• Becomes Official Supplement Provider of AFT Bournemouth
• What’s UP, USANA? blog named finalist in Min’s Best of the Web Awards
• Wins Nutrition Business Journal’s 2009 Scientific Achievement Award
• Named as finalist in 2010 Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service
• Recognized by Outside Magazine for second consecutive year as One of America’s Best Places to Work
• Wins three Utah Best of State Awards
• Launches Sensé Blanc Balance at Asia-Pacific Convention for Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand markets
• Launches USANA Calming Tea product at Asia-Pacific Convention for Hong Kong and Taiwan markets
• Announces its intention to open in China at Asia-Pacific Convention
• Wins three 2010 Communicator Awards
• Social Media
• Corporate Media
• Corporate Magazine, Overall Design
• USANA is Honored with Stevie Award for Best Live Event for its 2009 International Convention at the 2010 American Business Awards
• General Manager for USANA Australia & New Zealand, Gill Stapelton, appointed to the Direct Selling Association of Australia (DSAA) Board of Directors.
• USANA and TOSH collaborate on New Vitamin Studies on vitamin D & C
• USANA is recognized with a 2010 West Valley City Clean and Beautiful Award as a result of USANA’s water-wise landscaping and xeriscaping
• USANA wins two Australian Business Awards for Product Excellence (USANA Essentials™) and Best eBusiness (BDS/eApprentice)
• USANA acquires BabyCare Ltd., a direct selling company in China
• USANA unveils innovative Nutritional Hybrid Technology at 2010 International Convention with Proflavanol® C100 and Hepasil DTX™
• USANA unveils Health & Freedom Solution DVD at the 2010 International Convention
• USANA unveils new Digestion/Detox product category including the new Digestive Enzyme Supplement and Fibergy® Plus at the 2010 International Convention
• USANA unveils new Follow-Up program at the 2010 International Convention
• USANA unveils new eCard program at the 2010 International Convention
• USANA unveils new business center activation 200/400 at the 2010 International Convention
• USANA unveils new simplified PaceSetter program with Premier Platinum/PaceSetter and Annual Platinum/PaceSetter programs and qualifications
• USANA launches Integrated Sales Program (ISP)
• USANA Lifemasters goes digital
• USANA Manager of Social Media Content, Tim Haran, honored by PR News as a Digital Communicator of the Year
• What’s Up, USANA? named a Best Blog finalist in the Platinum PR Awards and Digital PR Awards
• USANA participates in the Direct Selling Association’s Code of Ethics program
• USANA unveils new online Health & Freedom Solution
• USANA becomes the Official Health Supplement Supplier to the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team
• The Million Dollar Club surpasses 140 members
• USANA releases new seasonal product: Booster C 600 in the US market
• Ranked #1 Best Company in Network Marketing for 2010 by MLM Insider Online
• Ranked #1 Best Nutritional Company in Network Marketing for 2010 by MLM Insider Online
• Ranked #5 Best Weight Loss Company in Network Marketing for 2010 by MLM Insider

2011

• USANA begins trading stock on the NYSE
• USANA extends sponsorship of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to include six new brand Ambassadors
• USANA rated #1 Overall Merchant for Customer Satisfaction and #1 Merchant in Direct Sales Based on Customer Satisfaction by ConsumerLab.com
• The Healthy Home Book hits The New York Times Best Sellers List
• ConsumerLab.com study confirms USANA’s CoQuinone product label claim
• The Healthy Home book hits five best seller lists
• The Healthy Home proceeds are donated to Children’s Hunger Fund
• USANA announces realignment of executive team and appointment of new executive officers
• USANA announces plans to expand operations to Thailand
• Dr. Myron Wentz awarded honorary doctor of science degree
• USANA earns ConsumerLab.com certification for the Essentials
• USANA and WTA Launch “Ace Out Hunger” program
• USANA wins seven Communicator Awards
• Marketing Effectiveness, International Convention (Gold)
• Interactive Multi-Media, Health & Freedom Solution (Silver)
• Business Website, What’s Up USANA? (Silver)
• Corporate Magazine (Silver)
• Special Edition Magazine (Silver)
• Print Advertising, Magazine Ad (Silver)
• Print Advertising, Design (Silver)
• Online Viral Video (Silver)
• USANA wins three Telly Awards
• Non-Broadcast Production History Bio (Silver)
• Internet/Online Video (Silver)
• Internet/Online Video-Green/Eco Friendly (Bronze)
• USANA wins three Best of State awards
• Best Dietary Supplements (7^th win since 2003)
• Best Personal Care Products/Cosmetics – Sense ™ (4^th win since 2007)
• Best Health/Nutrition Beverage – Rev3 Energy ™ (3^rd win since 2009)
• USANA wins the Stevie Award's People’s Choice Favorite New Media/Entertainment Product for the Health & Freedom Solution
• USANA receives Stevie Award Finalist Recognition in nine categories
• Executive of the Year (Dave Wentz)
• Management Team of the Year
• Best Overall Company
• Social Media Focus (International Convention)
• Communications Professional of the Year (Tim Haran)
• Customer Service Department of the Year
• Best Support Department of the Year (Manufacturing)
• Best Tradeshow or Convention
• USANA becomes an FDA-Registered Facility
• USANA’s Dan Macuga wins a SAMY Award from Utah Business Magazine
• USANA's Dan Macuga wins a SAMY Award from Utah Business magazine
• USANA awarded the NutriSearch Gold Medal of Achievement™
• USANA recognized by Outside magazine for the third consecutive year as one of America’s Best Places to Work
• USANA files for two new US patents on Hepasil DTX™
• USANA becomes Official Supplement Provider for Roush Performance Road Racing Team
• USANA announces plans to expand operations into France and Belgium
• USANA becomes Official Partner of the US Ski Team, US Snowboarding, and US Freeskiing (USSA)
• USANA becomes sponsor to individual members of the Korean Speed Skating teams
• USANA breaks company record for most awards won in one year
• USANA wins 45 awards in 2011
• 15 national and international awards
• More than double the awards won in 2010 and quadruple the number of awards won in 2009

2012

• USANA and US Speedskating Team extend partnership
• USANA Thailand opens the training rooms in the new office in Central Bangkok and opens enrollment for Distributors. (01/30/12)
• USANA Probiotic receives ConsumerLab.com certification
• USANA partners with HealthCorps to fight childhood obesity
• USANA unveils the USANA True Health FoundationUSANA Thailand officially opens for business with the direct-selling license from the Thai government and certification by the Thailand FDA of several Sensé™ products as well as Proflavanol^® 30, Active Calcium™, BiOmega™, and VX™. (03/19/12)
• USANA France and Belgium Markets Open for Business (03/26/12)
• USANA Paris Office Opens Its Doors to the Public (03/28/12)
• USANA PC Status Now Available in Six EU Markets: Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, and Ireland (4/13/12)