Reminder of who our leader is here:
This is going to $10+ EASILY!
John P. Rochon
John Rochon is founder and chairman of Richmont Holdings, a private investment and business holding company, and is head of AL International’s investment committee. He is a veteran of more than three decades of successful leadership in finance, marketing, sales and operations in multiple industries worldwide. Under his leadership, Richmont has managed the growth of dozens of companies in such varied industries as financial services, marketing, international trading, food services, consumer goods and office products. He is chairman of Rochon Premium Brands, a global line of gourmet products. Richmont's major investments have included such companies and brands as Armor Holdings, RealPage, Inc., Royal Appliance/Dirt Devil, The Dial Corp., Harvey's Casinos, Black and Decker, and Maybelline. Over a 26-year period, Richmont's investments have delivered a 92% compounded internal rate of return, creating $30 billion of wealth.
Mr. Rochon is the former chairman of Mary Kay Inc. Under his leadership, the company became the world's best-selling brand of skin care & color cosmetics, expanded into 37 countries and became a major e-commerce platform. He also was the largest shareholder of Avon Products, Inc.
Mr. Rochon is a major investor and member of the board of directors of Jameson Bank, a chartered Schedule I financial institution in Canada. He spent the early part of his career with Ecolab International, Labatt's, and Chesebrough-Ponds (Unilever). He holds a B.Sc. and an MBA from the University of Toronto and has written and spoken extensively on topics relating to business strategy. Mr. Rochon established the Rochon Family Foundation to assist victims of violence against women, particularly sexual assault.
