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New CEO at Places for People New BMF head of events Alex Stanley
BMF starts year with a double appointment
British Military Fitness (BMF) has added to its growing ranks with the appointments of new human resources head Gilles Paoli, and Alex Stanley as head of events. Paoli, originally from France, brings a
wealth of experience having worked in HR for both the public and private sector. He holds a Level 3 qualification in personal training and loves outdoor workouts. Meanwhile Stanley joins from sports management firm IMG, where he managed large-scale events including Run to the Beat, UK Challenge and The Color Run. Details:
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Places for People Leisure Management (PPLM) chief executive Steve Philpott is to retire this year after 11 years at the helm, with finance director Sandra Dodd set to take up the reins. Philpott has led the company – which changed to its current name from DC Leisure last year – through substantial growth during his time in charge. PPLM, which won Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at both the 2013 and 2014 Flame Awards, currently partners with 36 local authorities, managing 112 leisure centres across England and employing more than 7,000 staff. Philpott is thought to be stepping down
to spend more time with his family and was thanked by the board for his dedication and “excellent leadership of the business”. Places for People Group CEO David
Cowans said: “Following a competitive recruitment process, we’re delighted to have appointed Sandra Dodd who has an impressive track record and in-depth knowledge of the business.” Dodd has 20 years’ experience in the company, including 12 years as finance
director. A chartered management accountant, Dodd hopes to continue to grow the number of leisure centres that PPLM operates, and at the same time increase the contributions that the company makes to the wider health and wellbeing sector.
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Sandra Dodd will be the new PPLM CEO Les Mills UK adds four new recruits
Les Mills UK has added four new members to its team over recent months as the fitness giant gears up for a busy year ahead. • Justine Williams has
Millward Snr (right) and his son Theo
STA announces its next CEO as Millward retires
Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) CEO Roger Millward has announced he will retire next summer, with his son Theo set to take over at the charity organisation. Millward senior announced that he
would be stepping down at the STA’s recent national conference, having spent 20 years at the helm. Millward junior joined STA full-time in 2011, after working for a number of international firms including IBM and Grant Thornton. He is the current operations director and said it was an “enormous honour” to be appointed CEO. Details:
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been brought in as product manager to head up the new Born To Move programme. Williams has more than 20 years’ experience in business development and joined from Lifetime Training. She is best known in the industry for creating children’s activity training company SHOKK. • Dave Alstead is Les Mills’ customer experience manager for the north-west. Alstead has a wealth of experience in club operations, including time with David Lloyd Leisure, coupled with a solid equipment sales background from his most recent role with Matrix Fitness. A certificated Les Mills instructor, Alstead is tasked with helping Les Mills customers in the north-west increase the attendance of their group exercise programmes through a combination of club management education seminars, world class programmes and ongoing training. • Natalie Prescott joined last year as head
of product sales to further strengthen the customer experience team. After a customer
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(L-R) Les Mills recruits Williams, Alstead and Prescott
relationship and business development role with Power Plate UK, Natalie has launched the new Les Mills products – Smartbar, Smartstep and Bodybike – into the UK market and is looking to further expand this offering. • Finally, trainer Steve Tansey will occupy
the newly created role of ‘tribe trainee’, based at the London HQ. Tansey will be working with the instructor experience and customer experience teams to improve standards and service to both instructors and club operators. Tansey became a Les Mills Instructor back in 2000 and quickly rose through the instructor and trainer ranks to his most recent role of technical coach for Les Mills UK BodyCombat. Details:
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