{"id":4759,"date":"2019-08-27T00:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T05:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/?p=4759"},"modified":"2019-08-27T12:39:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T17:39:53","slug":"golds-gym-honors-top-franchisees-during-2019-global-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/chains\/golds-gym-honors-top-franchisees-during-2019-global-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold\u2019s Gym Honors Top Franchisees During 2019 Global Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DALLAS, TX<\/strong> – Gold\u2019s Gym, a trusted fitness authority, announced during its annual Global Convention in Las Vegas the 2019 winners of the brand\u2019s most prestigious franchising awards. Among some of the most notable awards distributed were Franchisees of the Year, Gold\u2019s Vision awards and a new induction to the Gold\u2019s Gym Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gold\u2019s Gym team looks forward to our Global Convention for many reasons each year, particularly because it gives us the chance to shine a spotlight on the outstanding individuals who represent the very best of what our franchise network is made of,\u201d said Adam Zeitsiff, President and CEO of Gold\u2019s Gym. \u201cThis year\u2019s award winners were no exception to this standard, as they are all incredibly hardworking individuals whose dedication to the brand\u2019s growth and success is apparent. I am confident that they will continue to exceed expectations and I am excited to see what the future brings for their world-class organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Named as the domestic Franchisee of the Year<\/em> was the Lowell Group<\/strong>, led by Jeremy and Lori Lowell, who have been with the brand for over 20 years and with their business partners operate nine Gold\u2019s Gym locations \u2013 eight in Virginia and one in Wisconsin. Japan\u2019s master franchisee Eiji Tazuka was honored as the international Franchisee of the Year due to the excellence with which his group operates 85 locations across the country, with plans to have 100 total gyms open and operating in Japan by the start of the 2020 Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n

The Gold\u2019s Vision Award<\/em> is given each year to both a domestic and an international franchisee to recognize them as visionaries whose leadership qualities and achievements serve as inspiration for the rest of the global franchise network. The domestic winner of this year\u2019s Vision award was Don Murphy<\/strong> of Gold\u2019s Gym Middletown and Newburgh in New York, and the international winner was Andres Capriles<\/strong>, Venezuela\u2019s master franchisee.<\/p>\n

The company also inducted a new member to the Gold\u2019s Gym Hall of Fame: Egypt franchise group co-chairman Ali Mahmoud, who is known across the brand and beyond as one of the key individuals who spearheaded Gold\u2019s Gym\u2019s 1996 entry to the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Other franchising awards presented during the 2019 Gold\u2019s Gym convention include the following, with domestic and international winners listed for each:<\/p>\n