HAMPTON, N.H., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Planet
Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing
franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., announced
the appointment of Ray Miolla as
chief development officer. Mr. Miolla will be responsible for
driving strategic initiatives to fuel Planet Fitness' overall
system-wide growth, overseeing market analysis, planning and
development, real estate, construction and design, and franchise
sales.
Mr. Miolla joins Planet Fitness with over 20 years of real
estate and development experience in domestic and international
franchising from global brands like Gap, Burger King and Jamba
Juice. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Global
Real Estate, Store Development and Franchise Services at Gap, Inc.
responsible for all brands including Gap, Banana Republic, Old
Navy, Athleta and outlet stores. While at Gap, Inc. Mr. Miolla
opened over 150 new stores annually worldwide and grew the
franchise business from the ground up to more than 400 locations in
over 40 countries. A lawyer by trade, he also served as Deputy
General Counsel for Gap, Inc. for several years, overseeing
franchise services.
"Ray is a proven leader and brand builder, with a strong track
record of delivering exceptional results for global brands that
spans over two decades," said Chris
Rondeau, chief executive officer of Planet Fitness, Inc. "We
are excited to have someone with Ray's deep development and
franchise experience on board, to further enhance our management
team and support our continued growth and momentum."
Previously, Mr. Miolla served as Vice President, Real Estate,
Franchise and Business Development for Jamba Juice where he led the
Real Estate and Franchise Divisions and helped to take the company
public. Additionally, he spent nearly a decade with Burger King
overseeing more than 1,700 franchise locations and staff in all
major operating areas including field marketing, operations, field
training, and real estate.
Mr. Miolla received a B.A. from Middlebury
College and a J.D. from Boston
University School of Law. A member of the Planet Fitness
Executive Leadership Team, he will report to Dorvin Lively, President and Chief Financial
Officer.
About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH,
Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing
franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and
locations. As of March 31, 2018,
Planet Fitness had approximately 11.8 million members and 1,565
stores in 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Canada, the Dominican Republic and Panama. The Company's mission is to enhance
people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a
welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the
Judgement Free Zone®. More than 95% of Planet Fitness stores are
owned and operated by independent business men and women.
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