New Herbalife CEO
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Michael Johnson succeeds Francis Tirelli as CEO effective April 14, direct marketer announces. Johnson is a 17-year veteran of Walt Disney Corporation, where he most recently served as president of Walt Disney International. Herbalife was taken private July 31 after acquisition by an investor group led by equity firms Whitney & Co., Golden Gate Capital, Herbalife senior management (1"The Tan Sheet" Aug. 5, 2002, In Brief). Tirelli resigned from CEO post in September to pursue other opportunities...