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FOUNDER’S MESSAGE NEW YOUNG LIVING PRESIDENT, JARED TURNER Part 1 of an exclusive interview with YL President Jared Turner Hello, my friends, These are exciting times for Young Living. In fact, the entire past year has been exciting. Not only are we experiencing great growth with our membership, but we are also expanding our farms in many areas of the world. As you know, in January I purchased 12,000 acres near the Tabiona ranch that stretches for four miles along the Duchesne River, with beautiful mountain terrain on both sides of the land that we will farm. As we drove along the riverside, I was impressed with the peaceful beauty of this rural area of Utah that was offering us so many opportunities. Because we have had little snow this winter, which doesn’t help our irrigation needs, we have been able to prepare the land; and we already have 1,000 acres ready for spring planting. Because our einkorn has grown so well at the ranch, we are going to expand the einkorn acreage not only onto our new land but also, hopefully, with other farmers in the area. Thousands of acres of hay are growing in the valley, and I believe that many of these farmers would love to plant einkorn for us. I approved the plans for the flour mill, and the land is being cleared now; so construction should begin this month. With our own mill, we will take the product from the harvest to the end product—packaged and ready to ship to you—which is very exciting. But I have to say, I am the most excited about building the new distillery. Growing the plants, seeing the distillation, and watching those oil drops bubble up in the separator are some of my greatest joys. This time, I am developing a more efficient way of production by putting large tubs or boxes in the fields, blowing the harvested crops directly into the chambers, and then transporting them to the distillery, where they will be connected to steam pipes so that the extraction process can begin. Besides einkorn, I also want to grow crops such as melissa, conyza (Canadian fleabane), goldenrod, Roman chamomile, yarrow, and even lavender, as it has grown very well as a decorative plant around the lodge. Yes, I have great plans for this new property, which is going to be a wonderful new chapter for Young Living; so stay tuned—we’ll keep you posted as our plans progress.
We join Mary and Gary Young's excitement and congratulate Jared as our new Young Living President. Young Living has already seen some exciting announcements in 2018, but one of the most exciting thus far is announcing Jared Turner as Young Living’s new president and COO. The Essential Edge had the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with Jared to get our members an exclusive look at his goals, ambitions, and passions for helping Young Living continue its exponential growth into the future. ESSENTIAL EDGE NEWS: Please introduce yourself to Young Living. JARED TURNER: My wife Felicia and I have three wonderful children: Campbell, our 10-year-old; Kai, our 2-year-old; and little Tatum, our 4-month-old. Our family loves animals, which include a dog named Indiana, a fish aquarium, a tortoise, seven Icelandic sheep, and two white peacocks. We love all mountain sports, including hiking and skiing. We also love traveling, cooking, and just spending quality time together. Before coming to Young Living, I was a practicing attorney at a big firm for six years doing international business law. I loved it but felt like I wasn’t living my purpose. One of my clients was Young Living; and after researching more about the company and getting to know more about Gary Young and his vision, I felt the need to be a part of something bigger than myself. It combined my three loves: connecting people to nature, healthy living, and entrepreneurship. I really wanted to empower people to have financial resources to pursue their dreams. So, I joined Young Living as associate general counsel over International in the Legal Department. I did that for about a month, and then Gary asked me to be the vice president of International, where I oversaw the general managers in the foreign markets. Then he asked me to be the chief sales officer, overseeing all the markets in the U.S. After that, chief sales and marketing officer, overseeing all sales and marketing. Two years ago, I became the chief operating officer overseeing the whole company. And a few weeks ago, I became president of this amazing company.
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EEN: What does a day in the shoes of our new Young Living president look like? JT: Oh, man, there’s so much to say! My top priority is to ensure all teams are working hard, and in sync, to deploy
the projects, platforms, and products that support our 2018 global strategic initiatives. On top of this, I work closely with teams on creative problem solving. Let’s just use a typical Wednesday for an example. I get here in the morning and have an executive meeting with our C-level team. We discuss strategic initiatives the company is involved with and talk about challenges we’re facing. We talk about member concerns and formulate plans to resolve those issues. Every voice is heard, and we build consensus on making the right decision. I’ll typically have meetings throughout the day with different department heads, overseeing major projects that need some strategic guidance. I’ll usually talk to Gary and Mary on the phone if they’re not in the office and update them on important milestones. Daily contact with the Youngs has been important to ensure we’re always on the same page. The executive team loves to get their feedback on the different initiatives we’re working on. I love discussing farm strategy with Gary. We’re a farming company, and we will continue building out corporate and partner farms.
EEN: So, speaking of Gary and Mary Young, how would you describe your personal and working relationship with the Youngs, and how do you plan to continue making their vision a reality? JT: We have a trusted working relationship. They trust the executive team because we understand Gary’s vision. I personally align with it. I love what he’s doing; I love our farms and Gary’s farming stories. I love connecting people to the farms. We're a company with soul. We're not just about the numbers or profit—we're about human connection. A big part of my job is keeping people aligned with the fact that we're different, because we prioritize caring for people and the earth. And that quality and the purity of our products is imperative. A key part of my role is to ensure that the gatekeepers of the quality process —R&D, Product Management, Legal, and Sourcing—are all aware of and, every second of the day, and in every process, applying our stringent Seed to Seal quality standards. I focus on reminding people every day of our legacy—where we come from—and our vision of the future—where we’re going.
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