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premier training names new operations director TOM WALKER
Training provider Premier Training International has promoted Dave Christophi to the board of directors, as operations director. In his new role, he will work with the
regional sales managers as well as oversee the operations within Premier’s London Academy. Christophi qualified with Premier in 1999 and went on to complete a Sports Science degree before returning to Premier as a careers advisor, where he then progressed to regional business manager.
TOM WALKER
David Stalker has been offi cially appointed the new chief executive offi cer of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA). Stalker, who has held the
post of FIA’s executive director since December 2009, will take over the role of CEO with immediate eff ect. Stalker will assume all
responsibility for the strategic direction of the FIA and leading the implementation of its three- year industry strategy. According to the FIA, he
will also take a more strategic approach to addressing the needs of the industry in line with the public health agenda to drive growth for the sector. Says Fred Turok, FIA chair: “Stalker’s
Stalker will assume all responsibility for the FIA’s strategic direction
working alongside Dave on this exciting new phase for the industry.” Stalker is currently a board member of
industry experience, operational integrity, drive and leadership made this an easy decision. T e board and I look forward to
Campbell (right) will hold the role until 2013
darren campbell mbe named quest ambassador TOM WALKER
Olympic gold and silver medallist Darren Campbell, one of Britain’s most successful male sprinters in recent times, has been named as the first ambassador for the revamped Quest scheme. He will become the ‘Face of Quest’ as
part of eff orts to raise the profi le of the quality scheme among both leisure centre operators and the public. Campbell will hold the role until October 2013.
former spa boss kyricos joins core performance TOM WALKER
Mia Kyricos, former director of global spa brands at Starwood, has joined proactive wellness experts Core Performance. Kyricos has been appointed Core’s vice
president of corporate wellness and will be responsible for the implementation and success of wellness centres and related programming at a host of Fortune 500 companies. Core Performance is backed by Polaris Ventures – a venture fi rm managing more than £2.1bn worth of investment.
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EHFA and, prior to joining the FIA, held senior positions at Bladerunner, LA Fitness and Leisure Connection.
ihrsa appoints three new board directors TOM WALKER
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has elected three new members to its board of directors while also re-electing Dr Art Curtis to a second term as chair. T e three new members are
Robert Brewster, president of T e Alaska Club, a network of 18 multipurpose facilities; Jasmin Kirstein, founder and CEO of My Sportlady in Munich, Germany; and Christian Pierar, founder and chair of the Belgium Fitness Federation. T e three new board members will serve a four-year term beginning 1 July 2011. Meanwhile Curtis becomes only the second
chair in the association’s 30-year history to be elected to a second term. “I have thoroughly
NEWS stalker is confi rmed as fi a ceo
Dr Art Curtis has been re-elected for a second term as IHRSA chair
enjoyed serving the industry this past year as chair of the IHRSA board and meeting so many wonderful people in our industry from around the world,” he says. An interview with Dr Art Curtis appeared in HCM April 11 (p28).
fergus kee to join fi tbug holdings as executive chair TOM WALKER
Fitbug Holdings, the AIM-listed online personal health company, has appointed Fergus Kee as executive chair with immediate eff ect. He replaces Allan Fisher who is to step down from the role to pursue other business
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interests. Fisher will remain with the company as a non-executive director. Kee’s past experience includes 18 years with
healthcare company Bupa, where he played a leading role in growing revenues from £2.2bn in 2000 to £6.9bn in 2009.
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