Jean-David Schwartz joined Arbonne in 2018. He brings over two decades of industry experience in general management, finance, business strategy, and international development. He has held executive positions for Yves Rocher, Stanhome, and Tridem Pharma Group, and most recently, as CEO for Yves Rocher North America. Jean-David has a passion for the network marketing industry, a firm belief in the Arbonne brand history, and deep respect for the planet we share. Through strong leadership and his vision for the company, he is dedicated to bringing healthy living to people’s lives through Arbonne and its incredible community. Jean-David received his degree in Business Administration from EDHEC Lille-France.

Bernadette Chala joined the Arbonne team in 2012, supporting our Legal and Compliance teams, first as our Corporate Counsel and now as our Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel. Bernadette’s responsibilities include overseeing Arbonne’s day-to-day legal affairs and direct sales compliance, managing Arbonne’s intellectual property estate, overseeing marketing compliance, and supporting Arbonne’s Regulatory team and global product distribution and expansion.

Before joining Arbonne, Bernadette served as the General Counsel of American Sporting Goods/AVIA, a leading manufacturer and supplier of footwear and apparel, where she oversaw that company’s entire legal affairs and compliance efforts. She earned her Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law and is an active member of the State Bar of California. Bernadette loves working at a company where she happily uses its products every day and would like to remind you that you are only as old as your skincare regimen.

Gregory Colbert joined Arbonne in 2008. He is responsible for developing financial models related to potential new programs, promotions or changes to the current business, along with developing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and five-year strategic plans.

Before coming to Arbonne, Colbert served as a financial manager at Delta Dental of California, where he oversaw the budgeting process and most of the accounting functions for their managed care division. He earned his BA degree from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pa.

Anthony Dene joined Arbonne in 2016 as Vice President, General Manager, Australia and New Zealand. Anthony is a seasoned business leader with nearly two decades of executive, commercial and marketing experience within the Direct Selling industry. Most recently, he served as Vice President Marketing for Avon.

Anthony is well-versed in developing and driving strategic agenda across diverse international markets and has a passion for building customer and consultant relationships. We look forward to his energetic leadership approach in delivering continued success of the business. Anthony received his degree in Economics and Marketing at the University of New South Wales.

Stian Mørck joined Arbonne in 1989, and became involved in every aspect of the business, from customer service and field support, to marketing, operations and sales. In his current role as Managing Director, Stian works closely with Field leaders acting as a key liaison between the Independent Consultants and Arbonne.

Stian attends Consultant-related events, speaking engagements and other activities, and works directly with corporate executives and staff on Consultant tools and materials. Stian also provides guidance to the company and contributes to further Arbonne's culture by providing historical perspective, personal experiences and resources.

Stian has many years of network marketing expertise and business management experience in the direct selling industry and has served as a DSA Board Member. Stian holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco and is the son of Arbonne's beloved late founder, Petter Mørck.

Jennifer Orlando joined Arbonne as the Vice President of Field Community in 2019, bringing with her 20 years of sales, marketing and leadership experience. Jennifer’s career has spanned through various roles in the beauty industry with Estée Lauder, Macy’s, Benefit Cosmetics, and most recently Stella & Dot’s EVER Skincare where she consistently brought her expertise to help develop teams and, in turn, grow brands. Jennifer is known for her ability to build strong relationships, maximize strategic thinking to drive sales growth, and develop high performing teams that lead the way in performance results.

Jennifer is thrilled to be a part of the Arbonne community because she believes in the pure, safe and beneficial products and she is inspired by the incredible people. In her role as the key liaison between the corporate team and the Field, Jennifer’s “why” is the people. She is passionate about connecting and building valuable relationships with the Independent Consultants, always with the goal to support and empower them to achieve their dreams.

Lauro Romero joined Arbonne as Vice President, Digital Transformation in early 2018. Having over 25 years of Information Technology leadership, Lauro’s role at Arbonne has helped build a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization. Lauro’s responsibilities include IT Operations, Information Security and Enterprise Applications Development & Support. Most recently, Lauro held the position of Chief Information Officer at Printronix, Inc., a leader in Industrial Printing Solutions, where he led key business transformation initiatives around IT Operations, Business Intelligence, Vendor Management and Digital Marketing functions. Previously, Lauro held multiple IT leadership roles at Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Conexant Systems and Rockwell International.

Lauro received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Mexicali, Mexico. Lauro is excited to work at a company with such a meaningful purpose as Arbonne, and to have an opportunity to help our Field Consultants succeed.

Fabienne Smolinski joined Arbonne in May, 2017 with over 20 years of Human Resources experience for several Fortune 100 organizations and top employers in Orange County. Most recently, Fabienne served as the Executive Vice President of People for The New Home Company, a luxury home builder based in Aliso Viejo. She was responsible for all aspects of Human Resources, seeing the company grow 200% in headcount, going public and being named a Top Workplace, all within one year. Prior to joining The New Home Company, Fabienne held Senior Leadership roles in companies such as Bausch+Lomb, Allergan, and Fluor Corporation.

Fabienne holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and an undergraduate BS, Business Administration. She is a Certified Compensation Professional through World at Work and is DDI certified. Her active affiliations include the Society of Human Resources Professionals, National Association of Professional Women, and the National Human Resources Association.

Fabienne lives in Dana Point with her partner Bob and has a daughter who plays D1 soccer for UC Davis. Fabienne’s motto is “to always look for opportunities to do things better than you did before and leave a legacy through creativity, honesty and hard work.”

Vincent Taglioni joined Arbonne in 2018. As the Chief Operations Officer for Arbonne International and Group Supply Chain Director for Yves Rocher Group, he brings over two decades of experience in purchasing and supply chain management and global consulting from companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Valeo. Vincent received his degree in Engineering from ENSAM Paris.

Astrid Van Ruymbeke joined Arbonne in 2018. As Chief Financial Officer for Arbonne International, she brings more than a decade of global finance and planning experience to the Arbonne community from senior management roles with Stanhome Italy and Dr. Pierre Ricaud. Most recently, Astrid joined LBVYR to take on the responsibility of Chief Financial Officer for Specialized Cosmetics Brands, in order to facilitate the integration of the Group’s latest acquisitions, follow up the back-office synergies, and harmonize the controlling of these activities. She brings her insight and planning to Arbonne and its community. Astrid received her degree from HEC Paris.

Samir Khandhar joined Arbonne as Vice President of Customer Experience in 2019, bringing nearly 15 years of customer and digital experience spanning MLM, beauty, and consumer goods brands. Samir is responsible for delivering high-quality, contextual experiences across all aspects of the customer journey to drive consultant success and client satisfaction. Samir is known for his ability to cultivate customer-centricity through deep understanding of customers, collaborative execution, and digital dexterity.

Prior to joining Arbonne, Samir was an Associate Partner with Monitor Deloitte (strategy arm of Deloitte Consulting), successfully leading customer experience transformations across Fortune 1000 organizations to drive top-line growth and consumer loyalty. Previously, Samir held roles with Towers Watson and The Alexander Group, Inc., where he delivered sales and revenue management solutions to mid- and large-cap companies.

Samir received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles, and his Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business. He is a deep believer in creating a better you through a better community, and is excited to join a brand with shared core values.

In her new role as Chief Marketing Officer at Arbonne, Carole Diarra will be leading the global strategic vision and brand image, brand and product marketing , research and innovation, consumer insights and PR/strategic partnerships. Arbonne has been a pioneer in clean beauty and wellness for nearly 40 years, and she is excited to join a company whose commitment to people and values are a core part of the mission and vision. She is a strategic marketer and business leader with over 20 years of experience. She is passionate about empowering women and understanding consumers for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Carole spent nearly 15 years at L’Oreal USA, most recently as the Brand Vice President for Vichy and AcneFree at L’Oreal USA where she led the P&L for both brands. She has also worked in France for nearly 5 years with L’Oreal on the Garnier brand. Through various assignments throughout her career, she has led brand strategy, global innovation, media, advertising, consumer insights, in-store activations, P&L management, retail strategy, eCommerce, social, and digital. Carole received her MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University. She has served on several non-profit and alumni boards, including the Manhattan Community Board, and the Harvard Clubs of New York and France. Carole has two children and is married to her loving husband, Adrien Diarra, who is a security and privacy professional for Facebook. Carole’s personal mission is to use her tenacious spirit to inspire others to make a difference in their community and world.