USANA History
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 lists some of the highlights in USANA’s history of excellence:
1992
- USANA founded on a vision of true health and true wealth
1996
- Listed on the NASDAQ National Market System
1997
- First voted “Distributor Choice” Best Company in NetWork Marketing Today & The MLM Insider Magazine
1998
- Surpassed $100 million in annual sales
2002
- U.S. Patents awarded for Olivol®
- Children’s Hunger Fund partnership began
- Third best-performing stock on Marketwatch.com
2003
- Surpassed $200 million in annual sales
- Listed on Russell 2000 Index
- Dr. Myron Wentz received Utah Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2004
- Named a Business Week Hot Growth Company for first of two consecutive years
- Listed on S&P Small Cap 600 Index
2005
- Self-preserving Sensé™ line highlighted in Prevention, Shape, and Self
- The Wentz Medical Centre and Laboratory opened in Gaba, Uganda
2006
- Top 20 company on Forbes’ 200 Best Small Companies List for third straight year
- One of Utah’s “Best Companies to Work For” in Utah Business
- Paid out more than $800 million in Associate commissions since company inception
- Surpassed $350 million in annual sales
2007
- U.S. Patent awarded for Sensé self-preserving formulas
- NSF International certified USANA manufacturing practices and select products
- Dr. Myron Wentz received Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences
- More than $4 million donated to Children’s Hunger Fund to date
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
- Voted “Distributor Choice” Best Company for 10th year in NetWork Marketing Today & The MLM Insider Magazine
2009
- NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements™ (4th ed.) gave USANA products its highest rating, including its first Editor’s Choice Award
- Million Dollar Club grew to more than 130 Associates
- Utah “Best of State” Dietary Supplements for record sixth year
- Dave Wentz named one of America’s most powerful CEO’s 40 and under by Forbes.com
- Named a Top 15 Revenue Growth Company for the fifth time by Mountain West Capital Network
2010
- Utah “Best of State” Award for best nutrition beverage (Rev3 Energy™)
- Five Communicator Awards, a Telly Award, and a Utah Business Fast 50 Award
- Won Stevie Award for Best Live Event for USANA’s 2009 International Convention
- USANA received license to operate in China (BabyCare)
2011
- Voted one of Outside Magazine’s “50 Best Places to Work” for third year in a row
- USANA became the official supplement supplier of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA)
- Dr. Myron Wentz received the Multi Level Marketing International Award (MLMIA) Industry 5-Star Award
- Honored with “Best of State”, Stevie, Communicator, and Telly awards
- USANA Health Sciences became an FDA-registered facility
- USANA began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as symbol USNA. USANA previously traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
2012
- USANA undertook a massive rebranding, which included a new logo, new tagline, new mark, new look and feel, and new attitude. The rebranding efforts received several industry, design, and communication awards.
- USANA celebrated its 20th anniversary by giving free iPads to all Distributors in attendance at International Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah
- USANA launched the USANA True Health Assessment, which gives those who take it personalized information about how to improve their health
- USANA announced three new markets: France, Belgium, and Thailand