John O. Agwunobi

John O. Agwunobi is a former US government official, and executive of the multi-level marketing company Herbalife.[1] He was formerly senior vice-president of Walmart and president of the retailer's health and wellness business from 2007 to 2014.[2]

John O. Agwunobi
Admiral John O. Agwunobi, USPHS
13th Assistant Secretary for Health
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchU.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Years of service2005–2007
RankAdmiral
Commands heldAssistant Secretary for Health
United States Public Health Service
AwardsPublic Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon
Other workRepublican

Early life

Agwunobi was born in Dundee, Scotland to a Nigerian father of Igbo descent, who was a British-trained physician, and Scottish mother. As a teen, Agwunobi's family moved to Nigeria, where he attended high school and university. He received his medical training at the University of Jos, where his father was a professor of medicine.

Career

Prior to his service in the federal government, Agwunobi served as Florida's secretary of health under Governor Jeb Bush from 2000 to 2005. He led Florida's public health response to four major hurricanes that struck the state in 2004. In addition, Agwunobi led the Department's response to the nation's first anthrax attack, subsequently guiding the state's nationally recognized efforts to prepare for, prevent and mitigate the effects of a bioterrorism attack.

Agwunobi served as the 12th assistant secretary for health from December 17, 2005 to September 4, 2007.[3] During his term as the ASH, he was a member of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, a uniformed service, and held the rank of four-star admiral. He also served as the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization executive board.

Agwunobi has served as vice-chair of the United States African Development Foundation,[4]. He has served as a board adviser to Shopko, a specialty retail store holding corporation and board director for Magellan Health Services[5]

Agwunobi has a master degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University, a master of business administration from Georgetown University, and a certification as a managed care executive from the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP). He completed his pediatric residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC, rotating between Children's National Medical Center and the District of Columbia General Hospital.[6]

Agwunobi served as co-president and chief health and nutrition officer of Herbalife. The company announced that he would become CEO as of March 30, 2020.

References
  1. "Admiral John O. Agwunobi". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  2. "Dr. John Agwunobi to join Wal-Mart as Senior Vice President and President for the Professional Services Division". news.walmart.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  3. "Admiral John O. Agwunobi". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  4. "Squarespace - Claim This Domain". www.adf.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  5. "Dr. John O. Agwunobi Appointed to Magellan Health Board of Directors (NASDAQ:MGLN)". ir.magellanhealth.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  6. "Admiral John O. Agwunobi". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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