 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (May 2010) |
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Multi-level marketing |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | Ada, Michigan, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jay Van Andel Doug DeVos Jim Payne Bill and Peggy Britt Ron and Georgia Lee Puryear Brad and Julie Duncan |
| Parent | Alticor |
| Website | amway |
Amway North America (formerly known as Quixtar North America) is an American worldwide multi-level marketing (MLM) company, founded 1959 in Ada, Michigan, United States. It is privately owned by the families of Richard DeVos and Jay Van Andel through Alticor which is the holding company for businesses including Amway, Amway Global, Fulton Innovation, Amway Hotel Corporation, Hatteras Yachts, and manufacturing and logistics company Access Business Group.[1] After the launch of Amway Global (originally operating under the name Quixtar), it replaced the Amway business in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, with the Amway business continuing to operate in other countries around the world. On May 1, 2009, Quixtar made the name change to Amway Global and fused the various different entities of the parent company.[2][needs update]
Amway Global is a member of the Direct Selling Association[3] and the Better Business Bureau.[4]
- ^ Alticor.com
- ^ "Amway brand name coming back". June 15, 2007. Archived from the original on January 12, 2008.
- ^ DSA entry
- ^ BBB entry