6 noiembrie 2009, LEHI, UT – XanGo, LLC Founder and Board Chairman Aaron Garrity was named today the 7th most powerful individual in global direct selling by industry publication DirectSellingLive.com. The annual Power 50 recognizes the individuals who yield the most power in the entire direct selling industry while transcending the industry. “Aaron Garrity is the kind of direct sales executive who ‘gets it.’ XanGo is leading the industry in the use of technology, combined with traditional belly-to-belly networking, which is engaging the younger demographic through mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube and DirectSellingLive,” said Founder and CEO of DirectSellingLive.com Keeper Catran-Whitney. “I believe that XanGo will blow past the competition because of its unique way of reaching this emerging demographic, which will sustain this industry for the next 20 to 25 years.” Continued Keeper, “On top of his business savvy, Aaron is a fun, energetic executive who shows a different side of a businessman. He’s not only a brilliant executive, but he’s also an entertainer that can connect with the audience in a unique way to get his message across and motivate action.” “The listing of Aaron Garrity among the Power 50 top ten is an acknowledgement of the global impact XanGo continues to have in forever changing the landscape of our industry,” XanGo CEO Robert Conlee said. “Having just completed our annual convention less than two weeks ago, I can tell you that our distributors are more committed than ever to fulfilling the company’s promise of aggressive growth and expansion that will change millions more lives around the world.” The theme of XanGo’s annual convention was Thrive, and XanGo has much to celebrate this year. With a network of more than 1 million independent distributors in more than 30 countries around the world, XanGo continues to expand, having opened seven new markets in 2009. Italy and Russia are among the latest countries where XanGo recently has begun operations. According to DirectSellingLive.com, this year’s Power 50 showcases the most powerful, most influential people in network marketing/direct selling over the past 12 months. Garrity’s being named to the list comes as no surprise. Having been recognized by Ernst and Young in 2006 as a National Entrepreneur of the Year finalist and named the 2008 CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine, Garrity also yields his influence as a board member for the Direct Selling Association. He also serves on the CEO Council of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations.