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Edinburgh Leisure, the trust that manages sports and leisure facilities on behalf of The City of Edinburgh Council, has named John Comiskey as its new chief executive offi cer. Comiskey, who was fi nance director


Andrew Fortune (above) replaces Lee Pearson at Total Fitness


fortune for total fi tness


Health club operator Total Fitness has named Andrew Fortune as its new fi nance director – the group’s second senior appointment in as many weeks. Fortune has been tasked with


guiding the company’s fi nancial strategy as it looks to invest £5m in upgrading its 24 UK sites across northern England, Wales and Ireland. He replaces former fi nance


director Lee Pearson. The announcement of Fortune’s


appointment follows the recent return to Total Fitness of sales and marketing director Joanne Hallam. Hallam rejoined the health and fi tness chain after it was acquired by its management team, backed by Barclays Ventures.


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new director for expanding soko Chinese operator SOKO Fitness & Spa Group has appointed Colin Sung to its board of directors. Sung will take up the role of


independent director and chair of SOKO’s audit committee. He joins SOKO from telecoms and entertainment company Linktone, where he was chief fi nancial offi cer and deputy chief executive. Sung will replace Gideon Kory, who


is resigning from SOKO’s board to pursue other interests. The group is due to open its fourth site in Beijing.


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marketing trio joins siv Sheffi eld International Venues (SIV) has made three new appointments to its marketing team. Ponds Forge International


Sports Centre’s new marketing and promotions manager is Neil Ellis, while Mark Leeson has been appointed as Don Valley Stadium’s new marketing executive, overseeing the development and implementation of promotional campaigns at the venue. Ged Lightfoot has taken the position of marketing and promotions assistant, responsible for the ‘foodetc’ brand across SIV’s portfolio of 15 venues.


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fi a appoints three new directors to the board The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has appointed three new directors to its board. The new members are John


Cleland, chief executive of Esporta; Innes Kerr, group operations director at énergie; and Debra Stuart, chief executive of Premier Training. Dave Stalker, FIA executive director,


says: “With increased credibility of the industry within the public health agenda, there has never been a more important time to have a wealth of experience sitting on the FIA board.”


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for Edinburgh Leisure and interim chief executive, takes up the role on a permanent basis following the resignation last year of Keith Jackson after 12 years at the helm of the organisation. The appointment also comes


three months after the appointment of Dr Charles Winstanley, chair of NHS Lothian, to the position of chair of Edinburgh Leisure. Comiskey says: “I am delighted


to accept the role as new CEO for Edinburgh Leisure and look forward to leading the organisation to further success in delivering sport and leisure for the people of Edinburgh. Having


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Comiskey: Edinburgh Leisure CEO


worked with the committed and hard- working staff of this organisation for the last two years, I’m really pleased to be asked to take on this role.”


interim boss for peak pilates


Mad Dogg Athletics – based in California, US – has announced that Vic Hart, founder and president of Hart Wood, will join Peak Pilates in the role of interim president. Hart’s appointment follows a long-


standing manufacturing relationship between Hart Wood and Peak Pilates, and Mad Dogg Athletics’ recent strategic investment in Hart Wood. Hart replaces Julie Lobdell, founder


and former president of Peak Pilates, who is leaving the company.


Peak Pilates was founded by Lobdell


in 1996 and expanded from a local pilates equipment manufacturer into a worldwide supplier and provider of pilates education. Hart says: “I am truly excited about


working with Mad Dogg Athletics and Peak Pilates. The creative synergy is already apparent and I look forward to continuing to support the pilates community in any way possible.” Peak Pilates was acquired by Mad Dogg Athletics in 2009.


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