Fitness Together Holdings Inc. Appoints New COO, Promotes two Senior Operations Directors to Support Franchise System Evolution

Fitness Together
Published: March 26th, 2012

March 26, 2012 // Franchising.com // Highlands Ranch, Colo.­­ - Fitness Together Holdings Inc., a leader in one-on-one and small group personal training, announced today the promotion of three key staff members, including a new Chief Operating Officer for the Fitness Together brand, to spearhead the implementation of new processes and services at Fitness Together studios across the country.

“In the process of evolving our brand and working to capture a larger share of the health and wellness segment, we closely evaluated our infrastructure to make sure that our national Support Center was equipped to handle the change and growth,” said Jeff Jervik, CEO and President of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. “We are fortunate to have the talented and dedicated staff members already within our team who are prepared to take our company to the next level.”

The staff members promoted now hold the following titles and responsibilities:

• Kristine Fisher, who previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, will now serve as the COO of the Fitness Together brand, overseeing operations, training, operation services, and communication. Fisher’s main role will be to create and oversee a national support team made up of people from each department to support the implementation of new company strategies.
• Eric Goetsch, who previously held the position of Director of Operations, has been promoted to Senior Director of Operations of the Fitness Together brand. In this role, Goetsch will lead, mentor, and work closely with the Area Directors and Franchise Business Consultants that support Fitness Together franchise owners in the field.
• Stacy Eley, who previously served as Director of Franchise Support Services was promoted to Senior Director of Franchise Support Services. Eley will head operational services at the Fitness together Support Center and will oversee key projects that will drive future growth in studios across the country.

About Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.

Based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., is one of the world’s largest wellness organizations. The parent company oversees Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, www.fitnesstogether.com, a one-on-one and small group personal training fitness franchise established in 1983 that began franchising in 1996, and Elements Therapeutic Massage, Inc., www.touchofelements.com, a massage therapy franchisor that began franchising in 2006. Today, the combined franchise network has hundreds of franchises sold across the United States, Costa Rica, Brazil, Israel, Ireland, and Canada.

Franchise Information:

Fitness Together and Elements Therapeutic Massage are each actively selling franchises. If you are interested in changing your life and the lives of others, please visit www.fitnesstogether.com/franchise or call 877.663.0880 for more information about fitness franchise opportunities.

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