Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Freemotion Appoints U.K. Manager in Global Growth Drive
Posted: September 25, 2019 in Suppliers
LOGAN, UT - Freemotion Fitness, one of the world’s leading innovators in fitness equipment, is continuing to progress its global growth strategy with the appointment of Tony Ali as Country Manager UK. Tony, who has an impressive track record of over 12 years in strategic sales management, joins Freemotion from Matrix Fitness where he was the Head of Sales UK - Education Sector. Read More...
Peloton Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Posted: September 25, 2019 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 40,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a public offering price of $29.00 per share. The company will trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "PTON." Read More...
USPTA Presents Annual Awards at 2019 World Conference in Las Vegas
Posted: September 25, 2019 in Suppliers
LAS VEGAS, NV - The United States Professional Tennis Association held its Awards Lunch during the 2019 USPTA World Conference, presented by Havana Bob’s, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Seventeen tennis professionals were recognized for their achievements during 2018. Read More...
TRX “Anybody, Anywhere” Campaign Champions Fitness Inclusivity and Encourages Consumers To Unleash Their Own Version of “Best”
Posted: September 23, 2019 in Suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - TRX, a global leader in functional training equipment, world-class training content and App-based training technology, is putting a stake in the ground, amidst a fitness culture characterized by exclusive social fitness trends and high-priced fitness solutions, with its new "Anybody, Anywhere" campaign. The campaign embraces the highly underserved community of mainstream consumers with a message of total inclusivity and a powerful reminder that everyone, regardless of their size, shape, age or athletic ability, has the power within them to unlock their own version of "best" with TRX providing the most simplistic and efficient means to do so. Read More...
USTA & ClubCorp Join Forces to Further Tennis Participation in the United States
Posted: September 19, 2019 in Chains, Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and ClubCorp have announced a strategic alliance that brings together one of the largest tennis operators in the nation and the national governing body for tennis in the United States. Through this alliance, both parties will combine resources to continue growing the sport of tennis, with particular focus on attracting younger players. Read More...
Update on ACSM CEO Search
Posted: September 16, 2019 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The ACSM Executive Search Committee is pleased to share an update on the search for ACSM’s next transformative leader. In April, a CEO Search Committee was formed. Past ACSM President Walt Thompson, Ph.D., FACSM, is serving as Chair of the committee. One of the first responsibilities the committee undertook was identifying an external executive search firm. The committee contacted multiple firms, interviewed the top two candidates and, ultimately, selected Korn Ferry, a nationally known firm with expertise in the health care, life sciences, nonprofit and associations sectors. Read More...
Ecore Promotes Schreiber to Chief Operating Officer
Posted: September 10, 2019 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a manufacturer of safe, ergonomic and acoustic performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets, announced that Mitch Schreiber has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer where he will be responsible for the overall efficiency and growth of the business, including all functions and satellite operations for the operating Unit. Read More...
Peloton Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering
Posted: September 10, 2019 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. announced that it plans to commence the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering. Peloton has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer 40,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock to the public. Peloton also intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,000,000 shares of Class A common stock from Peloton. The initial public offering price is expected to be between $26.00 and $29.00 per share. Peloton has applied to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "PTON." Read More...
Challenges, Opportunities Presented at Annual TIA Tennis Forum
Posted: September 9, 2019 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Nearly 250 tennis leaders, industry executives and tennis providers came together on the first day of play at the U.S. Open for the 12th annual Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Forum, held at the Grand Hyatt New York. The Tennis Forum had a deliberate mission to bring together top industry leaders to share the latest news and research about the state of the tennis and sports industries, including the current challenges, potential opportunities and collaborative ways to move the sport and industry forward. Read More...
Life Fitness Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team
Posted: September 5, 2019 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness announced several changes to the company's executive leadership team. Effective immediately, Dan Wille will transition from Chief Commercial Officer to the position of Vice President of Global Marketing & Product Development, and Tim McCarthy and Frank van de Ven will both return to Life Fitness to assume the roles of Vice President of Sales, Americas and Vice President of Sales, International, respectively. Read More...
