Herbalife Ltd.
A maker of weight-management and nutrition shakes, teas, and supplements sold by independent distributors in dozens of markets, Herbalife's best-known product is its Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix. Founder Mark Hughes started the company in 1980 after his mother died from an overdose of prescription diet pills, selling his first shakes from the trunk of his car. The name blends "herbal" and "life."