[7][8] In 2011,[update] The Land Report listed him as the nation's 92nd largest landowner. Frank L. VanderSloot is CEO of Melaleuca, Inc. in Idaho Falls, Idaho. [55] In Idaho Falls, Melaleuca has a local workforce of about 2,000 employees. VanderSloot, the owner of Melaleuca, the largest online wellness shopping club in North America, is the latest member of the Kauai billionaire landowners club who joins Mark Zuckerberg here on the island. The goal is to create lines producing cattle with balanced traits while excelling in areas where a customer wants to focus, explains Frank. He noted that he did not think that the President was directly behind the audits. The breeding program tries to fill customers needs with trait-specific lines so they can maximize their profits and minimize their inputs. Frank Leonard VanderSloot [1] (born August 14, 1948) is an American entrepreneur, radio network owner, rancher, and political campaign financier. 208.528.6635 (office) 208.528.6636 (fax) Dale Meek Purebred Operations . We can birth cows but getting them fed is the issue especially with whats happened to the price of corn over the last 15-20 years, says Scott Enright, the former chairman of Hawaiis Department of Agriculture. Riverbend has purchased thousands of customer calves for our stocker and feeder programs. [214] VanderSloot was presented the Patriot Award in 2015 by the Department of Defense's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for his support of soldiers. [76], In 1994, VanderSloot created Natural Guardian Limited Partnership (doing business as Natural Guardian, LLC, as of 2011),[77] a holding company that owns or leases approximately 1,500 acres of land in Wolverine Canyon, Bingham County, Idaho. Contact Us. [159] That year, VanderSloot and Melaleuca also donated $7,000 towards Republican Dirk Kempthorne's 2002 gubernatorial campaign . We were able to get some through dispersals and sometimes through the goodness and generosity of breeders who were willing to share their best genetics with us, Frank continues. His NC2 Media Company recently bought Lonely Planet guidebooks. We needed a lot of help cleaning up the financials and he was up to the challenge.. Idaho's wealthiest person, with an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion: Frank VanderSloot, the 68-year-old founder and CEO of Melaleuca, which bills itself as "the wellness company . One of the most progressive cattle breeding programs in the U.S. is headquartered near Idaho Falls, Idaho. Honolulu Meat is owned by billionaire Frank VanderSloot, who said the name was picked by one of the 120 ranches that sell their meat under the Kua Aina Ranches brand. We dont know of any other operation that offers anything close. How Frank VanderSloot saved 115 family farms and a region's dairy industry . He also knows his way around the rest of the world. VanderSloot was born on August 14, 1948, to Peter Francis (Frank) VanderSloot (1913-1982) and Margaret May Christensen Sindberg-Woodley VanderSloot (1915-2004). [8] VanderSloot and Melaleuca were financial supporters of the PAC Concerned Citizens for Family Values. Mr. VanderSloot has never been audited for this, though two years ago his workers' ranch homes were inspected. The 50 or so employees of Kunoa, who were worried about their jobs, now have secure employment and every one of them received a pay raise. [8][25]:58,60 Half the legacy distributors from Oil of Melaleuca left after Melaleuca, Inc., was formed (below). Frank VanderSloot grew up a poor kid in rural Idaho. We will also reach out to the ranchers involved to see if they would be on board with changing the name of their brand.. I came across an article the other day about the largest land owners in the United States. Since the company began in September 1985, VanderSloot has directed its growth into an international company that generates . [22] The family lived in Sheridan, Wyoming and Hardin, Montana before moving in 1949 to Cocolalla, Idaho, where they lived on a ranch. Idaho Falls Magazine, Dairyman: Frank VanderSloot Saved My Business VanderSloot also contributed $2,700, the maximum allowed by law, to the GOP presidential campaign of former technology executive Carly Fiorina. We are grateful for the support and trust that is instilled upon us and want to continue our commitment to give back to our loyal customers now and for years to come. ", "Nampa mayor, Superintendent Ybarra named among most influential", "Frank VanderSloot and Paul Conley Honored by Department of Defense for Patriotic Support", "LOCAL SOLDIER HONORS MELALEUCA CEO DURING EMOTIONAL CEREMONY", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_VanderSloot&oldid=1133286391, Belinda VanderSloot (married 1995present), This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 01:25. Theres another 930-acre adjacent parcel that is still owned by Southern California investment firm founder and chairman Peter Nolan, who through his Kealia Properties LLC company, sold the 1,075 acres to VanderSloot. Sign me up for Hawaii Travel News! Berndorf is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria. Frank and Belinda VanderSloot, Owners2880N 55 WIdaho Falls, Idaho 83402208.528.6635 (office)bulls@riverbendranch.us, Idaho Falls, Idaho Dillon, MontanaPromontory, Utah Laneville, Texas. Area code. Now, Hawaii Sustainable Beef CEO Frank VanderSloot has decided to squash the beef and replace the name "Kua 'Aina Ranches," but he needs help from the public on the company's new name. In addition, there once was a plan to develop a tea farm on the land, amongst other crops, as well as nearly 200 luxury homes. "Butch" Otter. [60], Between 1991 and 1997, Melaleuca was investigated by Michigan regulators, the Idaho attorney general's office, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for various marketing violations. 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[187][188][189] In October 2015, the court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, finding that "all of the statements at issue are non-actionable truth or substantial truth",[190][191][192] although the judge also criticized the magazine's reporting in the article as "non-objective" and "biased. VanderSloot agreed to pay fair market value for the company, which is still being appraised, but thats just the beginning. It took us 10 years, searching for the best females, before we felt we had what we wanted. He not only bought the entire operation on the island of Oahu, but paid $1.5 million to the ranchers and several others who were owed . VanderSloot's history has begun to mobilize segments of the left to use him as ammunition against the Romney campaign, like Human Rights Campaign, the gay advocacy group. [72][73][74] The Ranch runs a genetics and breeding program[71] and hosted the world's largest Angus bull sale in March 2012. You cant be the largest private employer in town without publicity and sometimes publicity is bad because people disagree with you, says VanderSloot. [29][53][207] He was inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame in 2007[208][209] and received the Idaho Hometown Hero medal in 2011. www.berndorf-stadt.at. "[2] This resulted in "a new policy that reduced payments to those who didn't either bring in new converts or help others do so. [185], On February 17, 2012, columnist Glenn Greenwald of Salon wrote that, over time, VanderSloot had threatened to bring what Greenwald termed "'patently frivolous' lawsuits against his political critics" and had made threats of "expensive defamation actions" against sources (including Forbes, Mother Jones magazine, and Salon) who had published critical views of his public statements regarding gay rights and Melaleuca's business practices; he had previously made similar demands of local political blogs in Idaho. Melaleuca operates internationally, with U.S. operations centered in Idaho Falls, Idaho,[43][44] and Knoxville, Tennessee. VanderSloot says he always wanted to have a private life but he has become one of the public figures in Idaho so his family and his opinions are often in the spotlight. The FDA came knocking, because salespeople were exaggerating medical claims. So, we had to choose carefully. The founder of Kunoa Cattle Company, a meat processing plant in Hawaii, couldnt pay his employees, owed money to ranchers and had nearly a million dollars of cattle that had been slaughtered but not purchased. Frank VanderSloot: A history of looking out for his neighbors The best indicator of how someone might act in the future is to look at how he has behaved in the past. Frank VanderSloot took born on August 14, 1948 at Billings, Montana. [152][153] VanderSloot has been a major donor to Idaho Republicans,[152][153] according to Popkey, who described him as the state's "most boisterous conservative financier"[8] and by America Online's Eamon Murphy, who called him "perhaps the single most influential campaign donor"[11] in the state of Idaho. Our focus is not only on carcass merit and performance, our bulls must also excel in maternal traits so commercial cowmen can improve their herds by keeping their daughters, Dale says. [87] In 1999, the facility netted $278 million in sales. The nightmare had started the day before. He then. We not only offer the famous Riverbend 100% satisfaction guarantee, your Riverbend bulls also come with a full insurance premium through the bulls first breeding season. Eastern Idaho businessman and GOP activist Frank VanderSloot's dispute with a local medical debt collection firm -- whose attorneys are prominent eastern Idaho GOP figure Bryan . This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. Less than eight percent of beef consumed in Hawaii is local, according to Farias, and 10 years ago he realized his business model was broken. "[139][138][140][141], Vandersloot was the primary financial supporter of United Families Idaho Action Fund, a PAC that supported a successful anti-same-sex marriage constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution 2) in Idaho 2006. Frank L. VanderSloot is the CEO of Melaleuca, Inc. headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Enright says its particularly important that Hawaii Meats is located on the island of Oahu, where 85 percent of the states population lives. This is a rancher-friendly operation and with the infusion of capital, it will dramatically improve the industry.. We all must have the courage to seize opportunities that would build up our agriculture prospects to the fullest and increase local meat production. "[196] The case settled in October 2015 after Zuckerman admitted in a sworn affidavit that statements he made about VanderSloot were untrue. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahus Kua Aina Sandwich Shop claims a company owned by an Idaho billionaire is wrongfully using its name. Riverbend Ranch. [50][51][52][53], According to a 2004 article by Phyllis Berman, Melaleuca's sales flattened in 1998, and VanderSloot "discovered that some senior directors were living off their residuals and doing little in the way of recruitment. He first worked in sales and marketing before moving to general management and operations. Mr. VanderSloot has since been learning what it means to be on a presidential enemies list. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. He plans to invest several million dollars into the plant and greatly increase its capacity., This is the right thing to do. Through a series of acquisitions, VanderSloot now operates. [17][18][19], VanderSloot was born on August 14, 1948,[20][21] to Peter Francis (Frank) VanderSloot (19131982) and Margaret May Christensen Sindberg-Woodley VanderSloot (19152004). Read the IRS instructions for 990 forms.. ", However he owns none in Idaho. Frank VanderSloot grew up in Cocolalla, in the north Idaho panhandle. [49] The company refers to this arrangement as "Consumer Direct Marketing," a term it has trademarked. To many residents of East Idaho, this individual's name alone conjures up visions of vast wealth, corporate empires and political intrigue -- the kind of fodder one . He is the founder and chief executive officer of Melaleuca, Inc.[2][3] His other business interests include the Riverbend Ranch[4][5] and Riverbend Communications. Brian lived. We are operating on experience. Riverbend Ranch Featured on "A Story of a Steak" Blue Ribbon Angus Beef. Although he owns ranches in the western U.S., VanderSloot made his fortune through a wellness products company called Melaleuca. Bull calves are on a high-roughage ration after weaning, shooting for an average daily gain of three pounds. ", "Another Record Year in Sales for Melaleuca. Please, use first name and last initial only. Today, Forbes magazine estimates this self-made billionaire's net worth at $3.1 billion. [104][109] VanderSloot had not been audited in the thirty-year period before the Obama campaign listing. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. 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VanderSloot was born on August 14, 1948, in Billings, Montana, and lived in Cocolalla, Idaho, where the family lived on a ranch. We have good managers and cowboys. [172] Post Register editor Dean Miller stated that Zuckerman's sexual orientation had been known only by Zuckerman's family and a few of his close friends and colleagues,[179] and Zuckerman himself also disputed VanderSloot's contention that the advertisements did not constitute an outing. He not only bought the entire operation on the island of Oahu, but paid $1.5 million to the ranchers and several others who were owed money. They say its illegally selling products using the name Kua Aina Ranches.. [206] In 2001, he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the U.S. Northwestern region. [15] VanderSloot accused the Obama campaign of targeting him unfairly and said that he went through "living hell" as a result. [100] He also served as a finance co-chair for Romney's 2012 presidential campaign. Doing Business As: Riverbend Ranch Company Description: Key Principal: Frank Vandersloot See more contacts Industry: Beef cattle feedlots , Wheat , Feeder crops Printer Friendly View Address: 2880 N 55TH W Idaho Falls, ID, 83402-5384 United States Phone: Employees (this site): Actual Employees (all sites): Actual Revenue: Modelled Year Started: community, Frank and Belinda VanderSloot and crew at Riverbend Ranch prepared for their first production sale in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Think about it! "He loved people and they loved him." ", "Frank L. VanderSloot," U.S Chamber of Commerce, "Starting with oil from Australian tea trees, Melaleuca's Frank VanderSloot built a far-reaching wellness product empire in Idaho Falls", "Meet The Wealthiest Person In Every US State", "Mitt Romney's Money Man: Who Is Frank L. Its wonderful that Franks here and has his ranch here, Enright says. "[11][14][40][62][63][64] In 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent Melaleuca a warning letter for "false and misleading" claims about two of its supplements. Melaleuca sells them direct from the factory to . [142] Melaleuca was the top contributor to the PAC fund, giving $6,827 while VanderSloot and his wife contributed an additional $2,000. All are from Mexico and have worked on the VanderSloot ranchwhich employs about 20 peoplefor five years . "He believed in hard work," VanderSloot said. . Our customer investment program has also proven to be a great success. [89][90] VanderSloot again promised that employees would keep their jobs. [94] HighStone was the prime contractor on a $421,000 state government contract to repair a stretch of Idaho State Highway 33 in Idaho Falls,[95] and worked on a road project in Rexburg. We paid a small fortune for some of those cows, but it has really paid off, says Frank. Honoring 35+ Years of Excellence Beat Of Hawaii. That gives our customers a tremendous advantage. [62][186] On her show of September 28, 2012, Rachel Maddow stated that VanderSloot and his attorneys requested that she remove from Web archives a show in which she reported and commented on his alleged outing of Zuckerman; she said that he also objected when she publicized that request on her show. We are not operating on theory. VanderSloot, who is 72 and controls a fortune of $3.5 billion according to Forbes, is less than optimistic about Tuesday's election. Frank VanderSloot, the billionaire founder of an Idaho-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, has purchased a historic 102-acre estate in Hawaii on the island of Kauai for $14.3 million, Pacific Business News has learned. Kua Aina translates to back country in Olelo Hawaiian. 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[175], VanderSloot denied that he had outed Zuckerman, saying that he had attempted to defend Zuckerman's motives, and repeating that Zuckerman had previously publicly disclosed his sexual orientation, which was already being discussed in the local community. Idaho's richest man, Frank VanderSloot, and his wife, Belinda, announced on Tuesday they would double their original donation of $500,000 to defend eastern Idahoans from a debt collection agency . Frank VanderSloot is the CEO of Melaleuca, an online wellness and nutrition retail club headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We are hoping that the parties can sit down together and hear each others concerns, he said. It takes great cows to make great bulls.. He paid $14.3 million for that purchase back in 2016. [15], On April 20, 2012, a website operated by Barack Obama's presidential campaign included VanderSloot on a list of eight major donors to Romney's campaign whom it described as having "questionable and troubling records on various issues." "[169] in reference to It's Elementary, a 1999 PBS documentary exploring how four schools dealt with homosexuality. [96] In 2013, VanderSloot was listed by Business Insider as the wealthiest individual in the state of Idaho, with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. Farias met VanderSloot years ago when the Idaho businessman needed to rent some corrals. ", "Get-Rich-Quick Profiteers Love Mitt Romney, and He Loves Them Back", "Nu Skin money heads up Romney super PAC disclosure", "5 Reasons the 'Geezer Empire' of Billionaire Republicans Are Showering Romney with Cash | Alternet", "The Hounding of Brendan Eich Gives New Cover to Defenders of Dark Money", "Get to Know Mitt Romney's Most Controversial Backer, Frank VanderSloot", "CN&R Opinions from This Corner Know him by his friends May 3, 2012", "Right-Wing Billionaires Behind Mitt Romney", "Melaleuca: Healthy products, healthy growth", "Why Spotting a Pyramid Scheme Isn't So Easy", "Melaleuca Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales for Year. [24][30] He left ADP to work as regional vice president at Cox Communications in Vancouver, Washington. [131] After the election, Mitt Romney described the Obama campaign's treatment of VanderSloot as "a very dangerous and troubling development". [62][154][155][156] The PAC ran ads targeting incumbent Idaho Supreme Court Justice Cathy Silak during her 2000 re-election campaign against challenger Daniel T. Their Angus program has expanded exponentially since then. And thats exactly why we filed the suit because we see that confusion starting to spread into the community.. One of the most progressive cattle breeding programs in the U.S. is headquartered near Idaho Falls, Idaho. These cows consistently bring home good calves and have a higher pregnancy rate. [135] In November 2015, VanderSloot announced that he supported Rubio for president and that he planned to host fundraisers and bundle contributions on Rubio's behalf. He announced that he had purchased the company and it would be known as Hawaii Meats. A website called World Population Review has pretty up to date information and stats on land owners around the world. The magazine noted VanderSloot's expanded Eastern Idaho beef processing operations. VanderSloot, chief executive of wellness and nutrition company Melaleuca, is one of several wealthy and politically engaged Americans on whom the Republican Party is counting to fuel the 2016 campaigns, operations that are expected to collectively run into the billions of dollars.

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