SALT LAKE CITY—April 29, 2013—Ernst & Young, LLP, has announced that Mary Young, executive vice president and co-founder of Young Living Essential Oils, was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 program in the Utah region. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Winners will be presented at a special gala on June 20 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Now in its 27th year, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com; Michael Dell of Dell Inc.; Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines; Fred Smith of FedEx; Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google; Richard Schulze of Best Buy; Andrew Mason of Groupon; Mindy Grossman of HSN, Inc.; Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn; and many more.

Young Living Essential Oils, LC, based in Lehi, Utah, is the world leader in essential oils, offering the highest-quality oil-infused products available. Young Living takes its industry leadership seriously, setting the standard with its proprietary Seed to Seal® quality commitment. This guiding principle helps Young Living protect the planet and provide authentic products that its Brand Partners and Customers can feel confident using and sharing with friends and family. Young Living’s products—sourced from corporate-owned farms, partner farms, and other trusted suppliers—not only support a healthy lifestyle, but also provide opportunities for over 6 million global Brand Partners to find a sense of purpose and whole-life wellness by aligning their work with the Young Living values and passions. For more information, visit YoungLiving.com, follow @youngliving on Instagram, or like us on Facebook.

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