John W. Price

Experience

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  Eli Lilly and Company

  Sept 1978 - Jan 1995

  VP, Human Resources

  • Increased sales 26% and profitability 44% by developing and implementing global strategic human resource business planning.• Improved revenue growth to over $100 Million through the acquisition of WELMED Ltd., Siemens Infusion Systems, and successfully establishing a Maquiladora with 200 employees.• Restructured and realigned the North American sales force, resulting in a 40% increase in sales.

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  Herbalife

  Aug 1997 - Jan 2003

  SVP, Worldwide Administration

  • Key Executive to President and CEO in recruiting Fortune 500 executives into key marketing, financial, human resources, technology and operating roles. Leveraged their loyalty and market expertise to drive the business to a new level of growth and success.• Increased revenues to a record high of $70 million by opening profitable operations in Taiwan, Indonesia, Turkey, China, Brazil, Columbia, South Africa, India, and the Czech Republic, including defining marketing opportunities, establishing banking relationships, and assuring adherence to customs and taxation laws.• Developed new market entry strategies for high-risk developing countries. Leased distribution warehouses, built cost-efficient sales centers, developed flexibility into staffing models and pricing structures to combat inflationary spikes and currency devaluations.• Led the Information Technology Department as Interim Chief Information Officer to achieveY2K compliance status and successfully deploy Oracle for global inventory management. Show less

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  Mannatech

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  President of International Operations

  • Determined selection for new key areas of growth in foreign countries including determining site locations, securing the direct selling licenses, meeting with global government officials, hiring experienced GMs, conducting risk evaluations, thus successfully opening the countries of Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa. • Directly responsible for the P/L in nine markets: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Denmark, UK and Canada.• Developed a five-year global strategic plan leading to an expansion into 20 new countries, resulting in an anticipated 60% sales increase. Show less

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  RBC Life Sciences

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

  President and CEO

  • Handpicked to lead the overall operations of RBC Life Sciences as CEO in accordance with the policies, objectives, goals and strategic plans established by the Board. • Set the strategic direction of the company, formulated and administered a three-year business plan with strategies to achieve corporate goals and increase sales and earnings.• Re-established market leadership against domestic competitors by leading the development of differentiated products, features and services.• Led the successful achievement of GMP certification.• Successfully opened Taiwan, Singapore, Brunei and improved sales and associate recruitment by 15%. Show less

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  Price Associates

  Jun 2010 - now

  President

  This consulting practice provides innovative business solutions to clients with mission-critical business challenges in both domestic and international markets. Clients included RBC Life Sciences, Solar Innovations and Coral Club International (MLM).

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  Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  Family Services Counselor

  Pre-planning is one of the most important ways you can protect your family. Making choices ahead of time can help spare your loved ones from having to make important decisions during a period of great stress and grief.