Johnson Health Tech Acquires Stak Fitness
Posted: September 28, 2015 in Suppliers
Johnson Health Tech
COTTAGE GROVE, WI – Johnson Health Tech (JHT), one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers, and producer of the brands Matrix, Vision, and Horizon, announced that it has acquired STAK Fitness, Canada’s premier commercial fitness equipment distributor.
“STAK Fitness produces tremendous value for its customers. The team’s commitment to its customers and its expertise in guiding them to find the right solutions complements our culture and philosophy at Johnson Health Tech,” said Jason Lo, CEO of JHT.
“Johnson Health Tech and STAK are truly better together,” said Nathan Pyles, president of Johnson Health Tech North America (JHTNA). “STAK complements and adds value to our current Canadian commercial distribution network by providing our dealers and direct customers with increased local sales, logistics, and service support. The STAK team is incredibly talented with in-depth knowledge of the Canadian market. It is a unique and important market deserving of dedicated resources.”
With this acquisition, Johnson Health Tech will substantially increase its distribution reach in the Canadian commercial fitness market. STAK Fitness will continue to operate as an independent business unit with its existing management team continuing forward.
“We’re excited to join the Johnson Health Tech group,” said Karim Toupin-Chaieb, founder and president of STAK Fitness. “It’s a well-diversified company with a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about fitness. It’s an exciting organization to be part of, and together we’ll be able to provide unparalleled solutions for our customers.”
