Michael Manley Puts Herbalife Around The Steps For Success

Boss Michael Manley Puts Herbalife Around The Steps For Success

By MARILYN MUCH, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Published 09/23/2011 01:27 PM ET

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Michael Manley loves to move more quickly compared to relaxation from the pack - in existence and business.

On the way, the Boss of worldwide diet company Herbalife (HLF) ensures to check his mettle.

Which was especially apparent throughout August's Leadville, Colo., 100-mile mtb race.

Michael Manley sets a effective pace for Herbalife, going so far as 100 miles in August's Leadville, Colo., high-altitude mtb race. AP

Michael Manley sets a effective pace for Herbalife, going so far as 100 miles in August's Leadville, Colo., high-altitude mtb race. AP View Enlarged Image

Produced which are more determined sports athletes, your competition spanned the Rockies' extreme terrain and altitude. Motorcyclists started at 10,000 ft, rose greater, then sped lower. The aim ended up being to finish in under 12 hrs.

"It is a test of endurance, unlike every other bike race on the planet,Inch stated Manley, an exercise enthusiast who's been bike racing and doing triathlons for any quarter-century.

Manley finished the race in 10 hrs a few minutes - 69 minutes faster than he did this year, the very first year he pedaled Leadville.

Manley states such effort develops from a competitive personality.

"I seem like testing myself," he told IBD. "I never quit."

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    Under him, Herbalife's sales increased to $2.7 billion this year from $1.1 billion in 2003. Its stock has jumped 775% since March 2009.

    "The important thing to his success is his vision and business judgment and capability to attract a team that may accomplish this vision," stated Herbalife Leader Des Walsh. "The acidity test of the leader is whether or not people follow them. He's had the opportunity to draw in six other professionals who've labored with him in the past companies."

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He's applied that right point of view to maneuver Herbalife around the steps for success together with themself.

Manley, 57, became a member of Herbalife as Boss in 2003. The organization continues to be muscle building since.

Sales increased to $2.7 billion this year from $1.1 billion in 2003.

Its stock cost has jumped 775% since March 2009.

Manley has generated Herbalife right into a thriving global brand through its sponsorship well over 100 teams, sports athletes and fitness occasions - such as the Los Angeles Universe team and also the L.A. Triathlon.

Like a diet company, Herbalife aims to help individuals pursue a Manley type of lifestyle. The firm sells its items, for example protein shakes and fitness drinks, solely through its 2.3 million marketers in 77 nations.

Manley is really a walking testimonial for Herbalife. He makes use of all its diet items and several of their other choices. He even used its Prolong diet drink in practicing and throughout the Leadville race.

"Now I have my very own personal testimonial," he stated. "This turns into a tool later on."

Herbalife Leader Des Walsh lauds Manley for setting the pace.

It's area of the firm's culture according to values that "embrace integrity, working together and authenticity. For instance, he thinks in the kitchen connoisseur,Inch stated Walsh. "He just completed the most difficult endurance cycling race within the U.S. at 57 within the duration of most thirty year olds."

Added Walsh: "In the personal and professional existence, he works (with) the greatest standard of integrity."