Executive Profile of JR! I would say he's worth Big Bucks! Go CVSL!! Tut
John P. Rochon Sr.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, CVSL Inc.
Age Total Calculated Compensation This person is connected to 9 Board Members in 9 different organizations across 9 different industries.
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As of Fiscal Year 2013
Background
Mr. John P. Rochon, Sr.,has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of CVSL Inc. (formerly, Computer Vision Systems Laboratories Corp.) since September 25, 2012 and since November 30, 2012 respectively. Mr. Rochon serves as the President of Rochon Capital Partners, Ltd. He serves as the General Partner and Chairman of Richmont Capital Partners. He is the Founder of Richmont Capital Partners I LP and serves as its General Partner and Chairman. He is General Partner of Richmont Capital Partners II. During the same period, he managed the growth of a portfolio of Richmont companies, in such varied industries as financial services, marketing, international trading, food services and office supplies. He has more than three and a half decades of wide-ranging success in finance, operations, business planning, sales, brand-building and marketing. He is a highly accomplished investor and business strategist. He is an innovator in the use of multiple channels to market to consumers and was a leader in having the power of the Internet to consumer sales. His career has included more than 300 business transactions across various industries. His career has included significant international operating experience, including the planning and execution of a major global expansion into 37 countries on five continents. He is a leader in the global direct selling industry. He founded several investment funds, including a hedge fund, a fund of funds and a debt investment fund. He began his career as a chemist before moving on to management positions in manufacturing, operations, marketing and finance. In his first career assignment, he was part of a turnaround team in support of Laura Secord, a division of Labatt's in Canada. He spent the early part of his career working for Chesebrough-Ponds (Unilever), where he was affiliated with such major brands as Prince Matchabelli, Q-Tips, Ragu, Vaseline and Prince tennis racquets. After spending the early part of his career working at Ecolab International, he joined Mary Kay Inc. in 1980. He held several executive positions at Mary Kay Inc., including Controller, and Director of Manufacturing. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Mary Kay Inc. since 1984. He served as Vice Chairman of Mary Kay Inc., since 1987 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 1991 to 2001. Mr. Rochon served as the Chief Executive Officer at Mary Kay Holding Corp. from 1991 to 2001. He was the architect of Mary Kay's management-led leveraged buyout in 1985, arranging the financing and executing the transaction. Mr. Rochon is the Founder of Richmont Holdings, Inc. and serves as its Chairman. He founded Richmont International, Inc. in 2002 and serves as its Chairman. He serves as the Chairman of CVSL Inc. He has been the Chairman of Richmont Corp., since 1990. He has been the Chairman of NuKote, Inc. since 1994. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Richmont Marketing Specialists Inc. since 1997. He served as the Chairman of Mary Kay Inc., since 1991. He has been a Director at CVSL Inc. since September 25, 2012. He has been a Director of Marketing Specialists Corporation since August 8, 1999. He has been a Director of Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. since September 1995 and Nu-Kote Holding, Inc. since 1994. He is an investor and member of the board of directors of Jameson Bank. Mr. Rochon served as a Director of RMSI. He served as a Director of Mary Kay Inc. He served as a Director at Marketing Specialists Sales Company's Board of Directors since 1996. He served as a Director of Youngevity International, Inc. from July 15, 2011 to June 10, 2013. He established the Rochon Family Foundation in 2003. He heads the Rochon Family Foundation to assist victims of violence against women, particularly sexual assault. He is a Member of the School of Administration Advisory Board of the University of Texas at Dallas and was a Trustee of the University of Scranton and serves on The President's International Alumni Council of the University of Toronto. He has written and spoken extensively on topics relating to business strategy. Mr. Rochon holds a B.Sc. in Biology and Chemistry, and an M.B.A. from the University of Toronto.
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Corporate Headquarters
2400 North Dallas Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75093-4371
United States
Phone: 972-398-7100
Fax: 972-309-6042
Board Members Memberships
General Partner and Chairman
Richmont Capital Partners
Former Chairman
Mary Kay Inc.
General Partner and Chairman
Richmont Capital Partners I, LP
Chairman
NuKote, Inc.
Founder and Chairman
Richmont Holdings, Inc.
Founder and Chairman
Richmont International, Inc.
1994-Present
Director
Nu-Kote Holding, Inc.
1995-Present
Director
Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Inc.
1997-N/A
Former Chairman and Director of Marketing Specialists Sales Company
Richmont Marketing Specialists Inc.
1999-Present
Director
Marketing Specialists Corporation
2011-2013
Former Director, Member of Compensation Committee and Member of Investment Committee
Youngevity International, Inc.
2012-Present
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
CVSL Inc.
Education
BS
University of Toronto
MBA
University of Toronto
Other Affiliations
Nu-Kote Holding, Inc.
Richmont Capital Partners
Mary Kay Inc.
Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Inc.
Marketing Specialists Corporation
Richmont Marketing Specialists Inc.
Richmont Capital Partners I, LP
University of Toronto
NuKote, Inc.
Richmont Holdings, Inc.
Youngevity International, Inc.
Richmont International, Inc.
Rochon Capital Partners, Ltd.
