Happi Staff10.21.20
Nu Skin president Ryan Napierski has been appointed chairman of the Advocacy Committee for the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), where he will lead the organization's efforts to advocate on behalf of the direct selling industry to key external stakeholders.
"We look forward to benefitting from Ryan's leadership and ability to develop innovative strategies and programs that are forward-looking and produce results," said Tamuna Gabilaia, WFDSA executive director and COO. "The Advocacy Committee has a key role to focus on such important industry issues as reputation enhancement, external stakeholder outreach, various educational events, economic trends, philanthropy, women's empowerment and more. The experience Ryan has not only overseeing Nu Skin's global business but also working and living in many of its markets throughout his career will provide valuable insights to the committee."
Napierski will chair the Advocacy Committee for three years until October 2023. He is also currently in his second year as chair of the U.S. Direct Selling Association and is a member of the WFDSA CEO Council.
"To thrive in the new economy, companies must prioritize their human experience, which is an area where direct selling companies have always excelled," said Napierski. "As our industry adapts to economic trends and new consumer behaviors, we feel a responsibility at Nu Skin to shape the future of the direct selling industry by constantly striving to better serve the needs of global consumers as well as those seeking opportunity and empowerment. As a world federation of direct sellers we touch tens of millions of lives every day, and we want to take every opportunity to be a force for good."
"We look forward to benefitting from Ryan's leadership and ability to develop innovative strategies and programs that are forward-looking and produce results," said Tamuna Gabilaia, WFDSA executive director and COO. "The Advocacy Committee has a key role to focus on such important industry issues as reputation enhancement, external stakeholder outreach, various educational events, economic trends, philanthropy, women's empowerment and more. The experience Ryan has not only overseeing Nu Skin's global business but also working and living in many of its markets throughout his career will provide valuable insights to the committee."
Napierski will chair the Advocacy Committee for three years until October 2023. He is also currently in his second year as chair of the U.S. Direct Selling Association and is a member of the WFDSA CEO Council.
"To thrive in the new economy, companies must prioritize their human experience, which is an area where direct selling companies have always excelled," said Napierski. "As our industry adapts to economic trends and new consumer behaviors, we feel a responsibility at Nu Skin to shape the future of the direct selling industry by constantly striving to better serve the needs of global consumers as well as those seeking opportunity and empowerment. As a world federation of direct sellers we touch tens of millions of lives every day, and we want to take every opportunity to be a force for good."