Mr. Watanabe joined Nikken Japan in 1984. He was selected by Nikken founder Isamu Masuda to oversee the company’s global expansion, establishing Nikken in the United States and into Canada, Mexico and Europe. As a result of these efforts, the company occupies its present position as the worldwide leader in the wellness industry. A lifelong student of direct marketing, Mr. Watanabe distinguished himself in 1973 by building the largest network in Yokohama City for a major direct marketing firm. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BS from Brandeis University.

Kurt joined Nikken in 2003 as Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer within 18 months. In 2006, he was also named Chief Operating Officer and assumed overall responsibility for business operations. Before joining Nikken, Kurt served in the same capacity in the durable consumer products industries. His 21 years of manufacturing and 7 years of public accounting experience enable him to help guide Nikken in the pursuit of best practices. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, he received his MBA and his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

With a track record of success as a leader, Doug was named President of Nikken in December of 2008. Doug sets the vision and strategy of Nikken into motion and is the voice of the company to hundreds of thousands of Nikken Independent Consultants. Previously, Doug was Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing where he was responsible for sales strategy, business development, corporate events and worldwide marketing for the company’s operations in 35+ markets around the world. Doug joined Nikken in 2005 with extensive global brand development and international business experience gained during his 20-year career in sales, marketing and executive management. This experience includes over 15 years in network marketing creating innovative sales and marketing programs that build strong brands and create growth. Doug has a BA from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Xavier University. 

A direct-marketing professional with decades of experience in corporate management and business ownership, Larry has been a top distributor in network marketing and spent considerable time in Japan, where he met Nikken founder Isamu Masuda and current Nikken Chairman Tom Watanabe. Larry was involved in the Nikken training program in Japan and the United States, and later served in a number of sales and training executive roles. Graduating with a BS from the University of Wyoming, Larry held the position of engineer with General Electric prior to his entry in the network marketing industry.