Young Living breaks ground for HQ, acquires Idaho firm

Young Living, a marketer of essential oils, has broken ground on its new 263,000-square-foot global headquarters in Lehi, the company said in a release. The five-story building will offer work space for nearly 1,000 employees and will sit on about 27 acres which includes 3.6 acres, of demonstration gardens.

“The care and detail that went into designing our headquarters was a collaborative effort to capture our founder and chairman D. Gary Young’s vision for an architectural representation of the spirit of wellness and abundance that Young Living embodies,” said Jared Turner, the company’s chief operating officer. “I am certain this campus will be one-of-a-kind, inside and out, and we look forward to sharing it with our local community and all who wish to visit.”

Over the past few years, Young Living has grown to be one of Utah’s largest direct sales companies, with a strong presence in international markets with numerous farms and distilleries around the world.

The new building, located east of I-15 and north of 1200 West in Lehi, was designed by Kevin Scholz. Construction will begin immediately with Okland Construction as general contractor.

Young Living also announced that it has acquired Life Matters of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in a non-cash deal. Life Matters is a direct sales wellness products business owned by Richard and Kimmy Brooke.

“Richard and Kimmy are legendary direct selling veterans,” said Jared Turner, Young Living chief operating officer. “We share common cultures, goals and missions. We are pleased to welcome them to the Young Living team.”

“Kimmy and I considered many options in the direct selling industry before choosing Young Living and we’ve never been more excited about the next step in our vision to enhance the lives of others,” said Richard Brooke, co-owner of Life Matters. “We are honored to join such a respected company as Young Living, and we believe in its mission to share wellness, purpose and abundance with people all over the world.”

No further financial details were announced.