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California country interview with karen behnke and melissa jochim
Karen Behnke (born 1957) is a businessperson and entrepreneur in the Healthy Lifestyles sector of business. Behnke's current company is Juice Beauty, an "organic eco-chic beauty products company". Juice Beauty is specialized in making skincare, makeup, and haircare made with organic ingredients.
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- California country interview with karen behnke and melissa jochim
- Business with passion karen behnke
- Early career
- Accomplishments
- References
Business with passion karen behnke
Early career
From 1983 to 1996, Behnke founded PacifiCare Wellness Company (formerly known as Execu-Fit Health Programs) in San Francisco, one of the first corporate wellness companies in the country. The company delivered worksite medical fitness screenings, health risk appraisals, and fitness programs, for major corporations. The Wellness Company grew to provide services to over 2 million members in six states staffed with 300 healthcare professional employees. Behnke sold the company to PacifiCare Health Systems (now United Healthcare) in 1991 and became the parent company’s second female executive during a five-year growth phase from $1 to $5 billion in revenue.
From 1996-2003, Behnke led the Healthy Lifestyles investment strategy for a private equity firm that was the majority shareholder of 24 Hour Fitness. Behnke joined the Board of Directors and was an Operating Executive for 24 Hour Fitness, during a seven-year growth period, from $75 mm to over $1 billion in revenue.
Accomplishments
Behnke completed Harvard/MIT’s multi-year Executive Business Summer School “Giants” program, graduated from Western Michigan University, and has received many awards throughout her career including (2011) Woman Entrepreneur of the Year; the “Top EcoLeader” named by Glamour Magazine for their anniversary special (2009); San Francisco Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award (1987); the San Francisco Examiner’s Top 39 Movers and Shakers under the age of 39; and the WMU Distinguished Alumni Award.