With a handful of Independent Consultants, Arbonne released a catalogue of 19 products. Arbonne promoted botanically based product with an emphasis on a new concept — pure, safe, beneficial™. Petter had started a product revolution.
Today, this global operation has nearly $500 million in revenue and more than 200,000 Independent Consultants. Products include skincare, nutrition, cosmetics, hair care and baby products, and are sold in the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Poland and New Zealand, with expansion to new countries planned for the near future.
One Light Ignites Another
Petter had worked in another direct selling company before founding Arbonne. He recognised the value of building a winning team that inspired others to succeed. He wanted to make the opportunity of starting an Arbonne business as transformational as the Arbonne products.
Petter didn’t judge success purely on profits. He valued each Independent Consultant as an individual, a friend, a mentor and a student. He inspired everyone to dream big, grow professionally and personally, and celebrate often as a team, as a family.
If you spent time with Petter in the early days, you would see his passion, integrity and desire to do the right thing was as contagious as his desire to help everyone become financially secure. The culture of Arbonne evolved organically. Everyone in the family felt important, supported and empowered to achieve their dreams. At Arbonne, personal transformation was how the Home Office measured success.
Petter took his idea and grew it into a beautiful vision. He shared that vision with others and, in turn, inspired others to share it again and again. Each person's transformation would spark change in another.
After 35 years, we understand why we are still here and why we will be here for many more — this combination of amazing products and incredible people who work together to better themselves and the world.
