Amway Global Company Profile

Amway Global, formerly operating as Quixtar in North America, supports Independent Business Owners (IBOs) with a proven compensation plan, portfolios of quality products in health, beauty, and other consumer categories, plus merchandising materials, and training to help them reach success. IBOs also are supported by communities of those who have already built successful Amway Global businesses.

Based in Ada, Michigan, Amway Global is the North American affiliate of Amway Corp., a worldwide leader in direct selling, with more than 3 million IBOs in more than 80 countries and territories around the world. Amway's parent company, Alticor Inc., announced record sales of more than US $8.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Amway Corp. was founded by the DeVos and Van Andel families, who are among North America's leading entrepreneurs with numerous business ventures in direct selling, sports entertainment, real estate, lodging and hospitality, and other business sectors. Amway Corp. is led by Steve Van Andel, Chairman, and Doug DeVos, President.