Equinox Appoints Vimla Black Gupta As Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: December 5, 2017 in Chains
Equinox
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Equinox, a high-performance lifestyle leader, announced that Vimla Black Gupta, formerly Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, has been named Chief Marketing Officer of Equinox Fitness Clubs.
Gupta will oversee marketing strategy development and execution on behalf of Equinox and its growing portfolio of 91 fitness club locations, reporting directly to Niki Leondakis, Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fitness Clubs.
“As a gifted brand marketer with strong lifestyle credentials, Vimla will be an invaluable asset to the team as we continue to set the standard for luxury fitness and inspire fresh conversations about high performance living,” said Niki Leondakis, Chief Executive Officer of Equinox. “Her global perspective and entrepreneurial instincts will be especially important as we expand into new markets and drive innovations that further enhance our member experience.”
Gupta brings more than 25 years of marketing expertise to Equinox, most recently leading the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics business at Estee Lauder as senior vice president of global marketing. There she managed, led and created the product, consumer and digital marketing strategy for the $1 Billion brand. Prior to her four-year tenure with Bobbi Brown, she held the position of vice president, new brand development of Idea Bank, the Estee Lauder Companies’ in-house innovation unit. Gupta has also held key marketing leadership roles at Procter and Gamble and the Gilette Companies.
“As a marketer, it is rare to receive an opportunity to lead a brand that is so meaningfully ingrained both physically and emotionally in its members’ daily lives,” said Gupta. “Fitness has always been central to who I am personally, so I look forward to deepening the Equinox narrative during this pivotal time in the organization’s growth.”
Gupta, who will be based at Equinox’s headquarters in New York City, will also oversee portfolio brands including Furthermore from Equinox, PROJECT by Equinox and Pure Yoga.
