Your XanGo Executive Team

When choosing a company for your home-based business or products, it is not only important to choose a company with a superior product, but you also want to find a company with a one-of-a-kind executive team working to make sure you get superior service, quality and expertise. You also want to know that commission payments to distributors and customers have never, ever been missed. Especially when they pay a full 50% of sales back to the distributor network.

The people at the helm need to be full of integrity, experience, and drive to take your company to the very top. With XanGo, that is exactly what you get.

Any one of the founder members of XanGo, LLC could run a successful company on their own. All six of them combined are running one of the most successful health and wellness companies that has ever existed.

Their combination of experience, vision, product focus, business acumen and communications savvy has driven XanGo to rank among the fastest-growing global brands in the marketplace, giving you the peace of mind that your investment of time and talent will be rewarded for decades to come.

Aaron Garrity, Founder, Chairman of the Board

Aaron simultaneously earned an MBA and a Juris Doctorate while leading the marketing efforts for a large multi-national health and nutrition company. Prior to XanGo, he implemented hundreds of successful product launches with many reaching millions of dollars in annual sales.

Unwilling to take a conventional path, Aaron and his partners founded XanGo in 2002, watching the company dramatically skyrocket to the upper atmosphere of the direct sales industry. As CEO, Aaron led the expansion of the company's operations into nearly 30 international markets.

As a result of XanGo's remarkable success, Aaron has been featured as one of Utah's Top 40 Under Forty executives in Utah Business magazine, and, along with XanGo board member Gary Hollister, won the prestigious 2006 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In March 2008, he was named CEO of the Year by Utah Business magazine.

Aaron currently sits on the CEO council for the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) as well as the board of directors of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). He is actively involved on the board of directors for the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce.

Armed with a category-creating company with roots in giving, a solid business plan, brainpower, a firm handshake and an inviting smile, Bryan Davis builds relationships. Representing XanGo’s international interests as an ambassador to its existing and emerging international markets, Bryan strategically initiates and cultivates relationships with key government, industry and trade representatives around the globe. Constantly traveling, he pushes forward an aggressive agenda to facilitate XanGo’s expansion.

Having received his Juris Doctorate, Bryan held a crucial role in XanGo’s growth, guiding the company through global legal regulations and intellectual property in its early years. His extensive background both as an entrepreneur and in Human Resources made success a natural when teamed with such talented partners.

Before founding XanGo, he worked in private practice as an attorney, and then became director of legal services for a large international firm.

Bryan loves people, as evidenced by his warmth and sincerity—and their love for him. He also genuinely desires to help others help themselves, and sits at the helm of charity-driven boards, as well as serving on the Board of the World Trade Center of Utah.

Bryan enjoys the out of doors, and spending time with his wife Darlene and their five children.

CEO from XanGo’s launch in 2002 to 2006 and most recently serving as Board Chairman Emeritus, Hollister is one of XanGo, LLCs six founding members. Under his leadership the company has achieved more than a billion dollars in cumulative sales. Hollister along with XanGo partner, Aaron Garrity, was also named a national finalist in the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards. As Chairman Emeritus, Hollister is traveling extensively to support XanGo distributors and help fulfill XanGo’s aggressive global growth strategy. He also continues meeting regularly with the board of directors, lending strategic insight to his fellow founders and the executive team.

After graduating, he went to work for the accounting firm Ernst & Ernst (known as Ernst & Young) then leaving for a position at Merle Norman Cosmetics and eventually became president and COO. In a span of five years, he helped engineer sales going from $60 million to $250 million and doubled the number of franchises. Hollister next became president and CEO of MEI Salons, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After four years, he started the Hollister Group, a marketing organization to serve the beauty and fashion industry.

In 1997 Enrich International recruited Hollister to be president and CEO. It was there that he worked with Aaron, Joe, and Gordon and formed his passion for the life changing benefits of network marketing.

From skiing to business, nothing beats actual experience. And Gordon Morton has lived it all. Gordon’s experience as a full-time distributor and corporate powerhouse give him the skills and know how to keep his skis pointed downhill and eyes peeled for obstacles.

With the same nutritional background as his brother, Joe, Gordon Morton studied and earned a degree in Organizational Development. He has held key international positions with several industry giants.

Gordon is active in state and national politics, has received an honorary doctorate degree from Canyonville Christian Academy, and is a member of Real Salt Lake’s Community Counsel.

Gordon and his wife, Rachel have three children.

Joe began his career with network marketing companies back in 1995, though he has been around the industry for most of his life. He has developed a deep love for nutritional supplements as part of his upbringing and he absolutely enjoys being a part of the Direct Sales industry.

Joe has been named one of Utah Business’s 40 Under Forty and, more recently, topped the list as the magazine’s fittest executive under 50 in the state of Utah.

One of six founders, Joe could largely be considered an international businessman—he has had the opportunity to work (and, in some cases, live) in various parts of the globe, namely Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, Korea and Japan.

Kent spent most of his career auditing, consulting or being employed by some of Utah’s most successful multi-level marketing companies. One of XanGo’s six founders, his many years of experience prepared him for his role as XanGo’s original CFO. Since then, Kent has served in many capacities, namely XanGo’s COO, President of Operations and President.

Kent also held the honor of being named one of Utah Business Magazine’s 40 Under Forty in 2008, an annual award that recognizes some of the most successful and significant businessmen under the age of 40 throughout the state.

In what spare time he can call his own, Kent is a runner, and is actively working towards qualifying for the Boston Marathon.

Kent and his wife Melanie are the parents of five daughters.

Robert began his executive and management experience in the direct sales industry in 1990, working primarily at Nu Skin Enterprises. Among other responsibilities he was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Chief Operating Officer of the Pharmanex nutritional division, which accounts for nearly half of Nu Skin’s annual revenue. Robert also served as President of Nu Skin Japan, Nu Skin’s largest market, and President-North Asia Region, where he was responsible for more than $600 million in annual sales and worked with several hundred thousand active distributors.

Robert has earned an MBA and a BA in Japanese. Robert served as a member of the board for the JDSA, a voting member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and currently serves on an advisory board in his local city government. He and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of four children. When he’s not advancing the XanGo brand worldwide, Robert enjoys golfing, surfing and skiing.

Craig Hale is currently the President of XanGo. He joined the company as General Counsel and Senior Vice President in October of 2005.

Prior to that, he was an equity partner in Portland Oregon-based law firm of Stoel Rives, LLP. His practice there focused on complex tax and business transactions and he acted as outside general counsel for several of his clients, assisting them in every aspect of legal compliance. Prior to entering private practice, he clerked for the Honorable Andrew J. Kleinfeld on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

He is actively involved in the nonprofit sector, having served as president of both the Salt Lake Legal Aid Society and the Rape Recovery Center. He currently serves on the board of Youth Making a Difference.

For more than three decades, Beverly Hollister has passionately pursued health and wellness, successfully producing and marketing several best-selling brands in the direct sales industry. The pinnacle of her pursuit is XanGo’s latest category creator: Glimpse™ Intuitive Skin Care.

Through Beverly’s leadership, XanGo is changing the personal care industry with a conscious focus on a clean, safe and high-performing mangosteen-based personal care brand that is free of the harmful toxins and chemicals found in most leading brands.

When she’s not launching major brands, Beverly devotes her time to work with the women of XanGo to help them succeed. Hollister is also committed to the business community as a member of the American Management Association, the National Association for Female Executives, Lexington Who’s Who, and Cosmetic Executive Women. For her efforts, she has been recognized, most recently in Utah Business Magazine as a Woman to Watch.

Larry Macfarlane joined XanGo in January 2009 to lead the strategic branding and marketing strategies that will help the company continue to increase global market share and support its one million distributors’ success. In this position, he oversees XanGo’s Web marketing, creative, public relations and brand marketing disciplines.

A strategic guru and highly effective global marketer and businessman, Larry brings to the position nearly 25 years of business with a reputation for developing and directing successful global business and marketing initiatives. Larry’s previous experience includes four years as a Division President at Nu Skin Enterprises, where he was responsible for developing new distributor opportunities and enhancing brand value. Most recently, he led all aspects of marketing as Chief Marketing Officer for MontaVista Software in Silicon Valley.

Drawing upon his experience and strategic skills, Larry is focusing XanGo’s marketing efforts on highlighting the unique XanGo opportunity to drive recruiting, reinforcing the company culture and developing and launching new innovative and category-creating products that will continue to set XanGo apart from the competition.

Larry and his wife have four children and one grandchild. Larry is an avid outdoors enthusiast and enjoys spending time in nature with his family.

Scott Smith is Senior Vice President of Distributor Relations. He leads the Distributor Relations Department, which includes Customer Service, Elite Services, Recognition, Events, Market Research and Distributor Training.

Scott champions legendary customer service as the top business value for XanGo. Working with all the company’s departments, Scott and his team identify opportunities, structure solutions and deliver measurable returns for our distributors.

Prior to joining XanGo in January 2006, his experience in the information technology field was coupled with substantial experience in the direct selling industry and strong advocacy for business processes and project management. Scott has directed the successful completion of over 50 enterprise system implementations for companies in the direct selling industry.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior and a Master of Business Administration degree. Scott and his wife, Marsha, have four children.

Brian Carmack joined XanGo in December 2008 to oversee its growing international business including further expansion plans, operations, sales and marketing. He brings to XanGo more than 15 years of experience in international business, including extensive executive leadership within the direct sales and nutrition industries for companies such as Melaleuca, Inc. and Weider Nutrition International.

Prior to entering the direct sales industry, Brian was an accomplished business executive who led a sports marketing and merchandising company from startup to profitability with annual sales of around $100 million. His accomplishments led to his being appointed to the NFL’s retail advisory board and named as one of the “50 most influential people in sporting goods” by Sports Style Magazine.

Brian received a BA in Finance and speaks fluent Spanish, having lived in Mexico for three years. He and his wife have four children and three grandchildren. Brian enjoys tennis, skiing, weightlifting and reading.

Nate Brown was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in October 2006. Nate previously served as XanGo’s CFO overseeing the finance and accounting departments. Mr. Brown directs the company’s global growth strategy with regard to manufacturing and distribution. He has led strategic committees, influencing every aspect of XanGo’s growth with particular regard to corporate international structures.

Mr. Brown has a Master’s degree in Accountancy and over twelve years experience with the large international accounting, tax and consulting firms Arthur Andersen and KPMG.

Rob Spangler is the Chief Financial Officer at XanGo. Rob oversees the Finance, Accounting and Tax functions of the Company. Rob is responsible for making sure that XanGo has the proper funding and financial structure in all of XanGo’s international markets.

Prior to being named CFO, Rob served as the Company’s Director of Tax. He spent the first 11 years of his career working for “Big 4” accounting firms in Orange County, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. He joined XanGo in 2005. Rob has directed complex tax and accounting issues, allowing XanGo to enjoy its accelerated growth.

Rob has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Accounting. Rob and his wife, Jana, have three children.