People news Glenn Earlam joins DLL as CEO
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced that Glenn Earlam is joining the company as chief executive officer on 30 June. Previously the managing
Philpott: Extensive leisure experience
Philpott joins Stalker’s trampolining venture
Former Places for People Leisure CEO Steve Philpott is the latest industry heavyweight to back David Stalker’s new trampolining concept Oxygen Freejumping, joining as an investor and non-exec director. Philpott, who has extensive experience
across the leisure industry, completes an all-star Oxygen team founded by outgoing ukactive CEO Stalker and former ukactive chair and LA fitness co-founder Fred Turok. Meanwhile, ex-ukactive public affairs
director Stephen Wilson is also on board, operating as strategy director. Details:
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director of Midway Attractions – which is the largest operating business of attractions giant Merlin Entertainments – Earlam brings extensive operating experience to the table. His appointment will allow Scott Lloyd to take up the position of non-executive deputy chair, where he will play an active role in defining the corporate and strategic development of the group. “We believe that Glenn
will be able to take us to the next level and ensure that we continue to attract new customers and reward the loyalty of our longstanding members,” said Lloyd in a statement released by the gym chain. Earlam says he is delighted to be joining one of the country’s most recognised leisure brands, adding: “Scott and his team have built a great platform with TDR supporting significant investment across the estate. I’m looking forward to continuing the development and
Glenn Earlam, 49, arrives at DLL with an impressive CV
future expansion of the group, delivering world class facilities and an outstanding experience for our members.”
DLL has 81 clubs in the UK and 10 in continental Europe. After being acquired by TDR Capital in November 2013, DLL has spent £25m upgrading its estate and plans to invest a further £90m up to the end of 2016. Details:
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Waggett to helm high-end portfolio Bagnall: A former Keiser distributor
Andrew Bagnall takes reins at Keiser UK
Andrew Bagnall has been appointed commercial director for Keiser UK, tasked with driving significant sales expansion and taking the brand “beyond bikes”. Bagnall, who knows the company well
from his time distributing Keiser products at Forza Fitness, will oversee the whole of the UK business. Aside from driving sales of core Keiser products – such as its series of bikes – Bagnall will aim to build momentum behind new functional training products, which are already proving popular with rehab clinics and sports clubs. Details:
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Former Fitness First chief Colin Waggett has been named CEO of the as-yet-unnamed portfolio of high-end London health clubs owned by private investment firm Encore Capital, Health Club Management can reveal. Encore recently acquired the Third Space
group – whose Soho and Marylebone clubs boast a range of celebrity members – as well as the Tower Bridge 37 Degrees health club for an undisclosed fee. These recent acquisitions, together with Encore’s ownership of the Reebok Sports Club in Canary Wharf, underline its ambitious growth plans in the health and fitness sector. Waggett, who made his name at Fitness First and then went on to launch Psycle, was unveiled to staff as CEO last month. He will now set about strategising and formulating the brand proposition. Further announcements are expected in the autumn with regards to the gym group’s name and plans for growth. “Our aspiration is to be the premium
lifestyle club offering in London, serving the fitness-savvy, fashion-conscious Londoner
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Waggett will formulate the proposition
who also appreciates the very best quality in service, and interesting and innovative experiences,” Waggett told Health Club Management. “I firmly believe that there’s a gap at the quality end of the market that we’re perfectly set up to fill.” Details:
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