Company: Nerium International, Addison, TX, USA
Company Description: Nerium International™, LLC, headquartered in Addison, Texas, is a relationship marketing company that markets breakthrough products validated by science. Since its August 2011 launch in the U.S., Nerium has reached record- breaking sales and earned industry accolades while building millions of consumer fans along the way.
Nomination Category: Company/Organization Awards Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Company of the Year – Consumer Products – More Then 10 Employees

Nomination Title: Nerium International

Describe for the judges the activities and accomplishments of the nominated organization since the beginning of July last year (up to 525 words):

Nerium International™, LLC, headquartered in Addison, Texas, is a relationship marketing company that markets breakthrough products validated by science. Since its August 2011 launch in the U.S., Nerium has reached record-breaking sales and earned industry accolades while building millions of consumer fans along the way. Led by an executive team with more than 200 years of collective industry experience, Nerium International is committed to developing and distributing skincare products that are rooted in real science, produce real results, and improve consumers' lives.

• Company revenue grew to more than $500 million in sales
• Youngest company ever to make the Direct Selling News Global 100 List and receive the Bravo Growth Award
• Recognized for the second year in a row on Direct Selling News’ Global Top 100 List
• Awarded the Community Impact Award in 2013 by Big Brothers Big Sisters, which annually recognizes an organization with the greatest impact on a grassroots level.
• With the goal of influencing as many childrens’ lives as possible and become the largest corporate sponsor, the company pledged to raise $1 million for Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2014. As of August 2014, over $605,000 has been raised.
• Listed #40 on Happi Magazine’s Top 50 Household and Personal Products Companies list
• Featured in Success from Home magazine for the third time
• Life & Style magazine called NeriumAD Night Cream and NeriumFirm Body Contouring Cream “miracle in a jar.”
• Expanded company into Canada and will continue expansion into Mexico by October.
• Launched the following products and lines:
-NeriumFirm Body Contouring Cream, clinically proven to help firm problem areas.
-Optimera Night and Day Creams, an international product line.

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Provide a brief biography of the person or persons who lead the nominated company (up to 125 words):

As Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Nerium International™, LLC, Amber Olson Rourke has lead one of the most successful skincare launches in history and has played a pivotal role in growing the company’s revenue to more than $500 million in sales in just three years. Amber has also developed and executed global strategy that led Nerium to become the youngest company ever to make the Direct Selling News’ Global 100 List and receive the Bravo Growth Award from Direct Selling News’. Amber not only accomplishes monumental business success, she also influences the philanthropy world by implementing Nerium’s partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Over $605,000 has been raised in 2014. Most recently, Amber secured a spot on Direct Marketing News 40 Under 40 list.

Choose one (even if both apply):

The CEO (or other principal manager) of this company is a woman, and at least 40% of the management team is comprised of women.