PG's doTerra names new execs: Jowers is new CEO, Smith named president

Pleasant Grove-based health, wellness and essential oils company doTerra has announced significant leadership changes as part of its ongoing commitment to tripling its impact by 2030. The founders of doTerra have appointed Kirk Jowers as CEO and promoted Murray Smith, former executive vice president of international, to president. Founding executive and former president Emily Wright will become chair of the board. The changes come following the retirement of CEO Corey Lindley, also a former chief financial officer and president, at the end of 2023.

Jowers joined doTerra in 2015 and was instrumental in guiding the company’s expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, serving as the first non-founder on the company’s executive committee and leading the company’s international, public, corporate and government relations. He then held the position of president of doTerra’s North America markets, where he spearheaded numerous initiatives and achieved significant milestones. A Harvard Law School graduate, Jowers spent the past two years co-founding Addax Overland, serving as CEO while also consulting for doTerra.

Prior to working with doTerra, Jowers served as chief advisor to the University of Utah’s Office of Global Engagement, director of federal relations, co-director of the Middle East Institute and director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. He has served on more than 25 boards, organizations and committees and was co-founder of Count My Vote, Real Women Run and the Campaign Legal Center. He currently serves as the honorary consul for Bulgaria.

“I am truly honored to be entrusted with this position to serve doTerra’s incredible ‘Wellness Advocates.’ I will put my whole heart into building on the foundation that the founders have laid and continuing doTerra’s world-changing vision, mission and purpose,” Jowers said.

Smith is a graduate of BYU’s MBA program and boasts over 30 years of industry experience. Smith’s recent tenure in Europe overseeing all aspects of doTerra’s operations caps years of many senior-level positions with the company.

As chair of the board, Wright’s focus will be within the business, including setting growth strategies, supporting doTerra’s independent distributors and promoting the company’s philanthropic efforts through the doTerra Healing Hands Foundation. She will remain actively involved in day-to-day operations and regularly interface with Jowers and Smith.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kirk Jowers as our new CEO and Murray Smith as president,” said Wright. “Their combined expertise and dedication will further propel doTerra’s mission of helping the world heal by empowering individuals and communities worldwide through our natural wellness solutions. As we move into our next phase of massive growth, bold, capable leadership is required. We’re on our way to fulfill our mission to triple our impact by 2030 and to expand our influence for good around the globe.”