Howard Gurney

Howard Gurney currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Research & Development at Young Living Essential Oils since October 2024. Previously, Gurney held various leadership roles at USANA Health Sciences from July 2008 to July 2025, including Vice President of Product Development Systems and Executive Director of Quality Systems and Regulatory Affairs. Prior experiences include serving as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Tahitian Noni International and as Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs at Neways International. Gurney started a career in Regulatory Affairs at Unicity International as a Regulatory Affairs Manager. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Science in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences from Purdue University, a Master of Bioscience in Regulatory Science from The Johns Hopkins University, a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Brigham Young University, and an Associate of Science in Physical Therapy from Snow College.