SAN DIEGO, CA– Youngevity International, Inc. (www.YGYI.com), a global direct marketer of nutritional and lifestyle products and also a vertically-integrated producer of gourmet coffees for the commercial, retail and direct sales channels, announced today the appointment of Patti Gardner, as the new Vice President of Sales for Youngevity.
Patti Gardner has been in the direct selling industry for over 25 years and has served as Director of Sales and President of Heritage Makers since 2005.
Prior to joining Heritage Makers, Patti co-founded a start-up party plan company that offered storytelling aids to families and educators, which grew to over 4,500 distributors with sales of over $4 million.
“We are very pleased to welcome Patti Gardner to the Youngevity executive team,” said Steve Wallach, Chief Executive Officer of Youngevity International.
“Patti is passionate about empowering others with the freedom to work from home, live their priorities and reach their dreams as successful, independent business owners.
Patti’s significant experience and expertise in leadership training, team building, business building strategies, compensation plans and incentive programs, makes her an ideal addition for our growing Company.”
About Youngevity International, Inc.
Youngevity International Inc., (OTCQX: YGYI) (www.YGYI.com) is a fast-growing, innovative, multi-dimensional company that offers a wide range of consumer products and services, primarily through person-to-person selling relationships that comprise a “network of networks.”
The Company also is a vertically-integrated producer of the finest coffees for the commercial, retail and direct sales channels. The Company was formed after the merger of Youngevity Essential Life Sciences (www.youngevity.com) and Javalution Coffee Company in the summer of 2011.
The company was formerly known as AL International, Inc. and changed its name to Youngevity International Inc. in July 2013.