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Founded in 1993, ACN was the vision of four entrepreneurs - Greg Provenzano, Robert Stevanovski, Tony Cupisz and Mike Cupisz. They had countless years of direct sales experience between them, but were dissatisfied with other companies and job opportunities they had encountered. They realised that the only way to find a company they wanted to be a part of was to create that company.
So with a yellow legal pad in front of them, they formulated a business plan. Down one side of the page they wrote everything that they knew worked well, and on the other side, everything that didn’t. They ripped the page in half and only kept the side that contained what would become the governing principles behind ACN - integrity, solid business practices, and a commitment to always putting the needs of the masses above the needs of themselves. And those are the same principles that drive the company today, over two decades later.
What has ACN accomplished?
From a provider of long distance service in one country, the company has grown to offer a full suite of residential and business services customers use every single day across 26 countries...and growing.
Today, ACN is the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and essential services for home and business.
But more importantly, they’ve provided a vehicle for countless individuals to change their lives. ACN is passionate about giving back to the community as well, and in 2011 the nonprofit organisation ACN Global Reach Charities was founded to expand and enhance their charitable efforts. Learn more about all the ways ACN gives back.
ACN’s Co-Founders
Meet the Men Behind the Vision
After a series of chance meetings, Greg Provenzano, Robert Stevanovski, Mike Cupisz and Tony Cupisz, were formally introduced and would become the Co-Founders of ACN. Their combined experience and knowledge of the direct sales industry brought them together to form a different kind of company – one that offered essential services that people and businesses not only want, but need and use every day – a company that would put integrity at the forefront of every decision. Today, they remain at the helm of ACN, overseeing the direction of the business – everything from growth strategies, training and support tools, leadership and personal development, to future opportunities such as growing the ACN services portfolio and international expansion. ACN’s Co-Founders continue to lead every facet of the business and share a common vision to set a standard of excellence, making ACN a premier company in the direct selling industry.
Core Values
Staying true to our Core Values
The ACN opportunity is nothing without the founding principles set out on Day 1. No matter the growth, no matter the rising potential, these principles will not be compromised.
Integrity
It's in policy and procedures. It's instilled in ACN Co-Founders, corporate level employees globally, Circle of Champions, Regional Vice Presidents and those newest to ACN.
Commitment to giving back
ACN also supports Ronald McDonald House and local causes in our communities.
IBOs, customers above all
ACN's Co-Founders have always put the needs of IBOs and customers above their own with every decision. They're the lifeblood of ACN, and without them, nothing is possible.
ACN’s Integrity in Action
These core values guide ACN’s Co-Founders and Independent Business Owners to:
- Operate with the utmost integrity
- Adhere to the highest possible ethics standards
- Perform under a marketing plan compliant with consumer protection laws
ACN’s top priority is to operate with credibility, honesty and integrity.
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION
ACN takes pride in its membership. The DSA recognises ACN for going above and beyond to promote the industry’s code of ethics.
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION
ACN takes pride in its membership. The DSA recognises ACN for going above and beyond to promote the industry’s code of ethics.
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION
ACN takes pride in its membership. The DSA recognises ACN for going above and beyond to promote the industry’s code of ethics.
From Humble Beginnings to A Global Powerhouse
ACN began as a reseller of long distance services in the U.S., and within their first five years in business, ACN ranked 22nd in Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies in North America. And since that time, countless Business and Industry publications have featured ACN over the years, Including:
Direct Selling News
Fortune magazine
SUCCESS From Home magazine
SUCCESS magazine
USA Today & U.S. Business Review
Wall Street Journal and many more!