Jennifer Messenger Named Managing Director At PartyLite Australia

GREENWICH, Conn., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH), a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of health & wellness and beauty products and candles and accessories for the home sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, today announced that its PartyLite division, the world's largest direct-seller of candles, candle accessories and premium home fragrance products, has promoted Jennifer Messenger to Managing Director of PartyLite Australia.  Ms. Messenger, promoted to General Manager in 2011, will continue to lead her team in all aspects of the business and support the Consultants and key leaders in her market.

Robert B. Goergen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Blyth, Inc. and President of PartyLite Worldwide said, "Jenny brings an excellent track record of market development and management success to her new position.   She has been a key driver of the strong growth PartyLite has seen in the Australian market in recent years.  Jennifer's thirty plus years in the Direct Selling industry, in the UK and Australia, and her experience in leadership roles will be a valuable resource as we continue to position PartyLite Australia for continued growth and profitability."

Ms. Messenger joined PartyLite in 2005 as Director of Sales and Marketing and, in November of 2011, was promoted to General Manager.  In 2010 she joined the Direct Selling Association of Australia ("DSAA") and was elected DSAA chairperson in July 2012.  Prior to joining PartyLite, Jennifer held several positions in the Australia and Asia division of Creative Memories, a direct seller of crafts and scrapbooking supplies.

PartyLite is the world's #1 party plan company selling candles, candle holders, flameless fragrance and wax warmers, as well as holiday and home decor - all available in 21 countries through nearly 52,000 independent PartyLite entrepreneurs. PartyLite ranks #31 in the Direct Selling News 2012 "Global 100 top revenue-generating direct selling companies." Based in Plymouth and a member of the Direct Selling Association, PartyLite can be found in Australia, Canada and Mexico and throughout Europe. In 2013, PartyLite celebrated 40 years as the global leader in its category and 23 years as a member of the Blyth family of companies (NYSE:BTH). For more information, please visit www.PartyLite.com.

Blyth, Inc., headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, is a direct to consumer business focused on the direct selling and direct marketing channels.  It designs and markets health and wellness products, candles and accessories for the home through the direct selling channel, utilizing both the network marketing and home party plan methods. The Company also designs and markets household convenience items and personalized gifts through the catalog/Internet channel.  Its products are sold direct to the consumer under the ViSalus^® and PartyLite^® brands and to consumers in the catalog/Internet channel under the Miles Kimball®, Walter Drake®, Easy Comforts®, As We Change® and Exposures® brands. 

Blyth, Inc. may be found on the Internet at www.blyth.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases such as "anticipates," "intends," "expects," "believes" and "will," and similar words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results and/or the timing of events to differ materially from those set forth in this press release. Additional information about the risk factors to which we are exposed and other factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictions of future results. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this press release except as otherwise required by law.

SOURCE Blyth, Inc.

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