HAMPTON, N.H., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet
Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and
fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the
U.S., today announced the appointment of Cammie Dunaway to its board of directors,
effective immediately.
Mrs. Dunaway joins the Planet Fitness Board with more than 25
years of experience leading the marketing and general management of
global brands like Yahoo!, Nintendo and Frito-Lay. Most recently,
Mrs. Dunaway served as U.S. president and global chief marketing
officer at Kidzania.
"Cammie is a seasoned marketing leader with a track record of
delivering strong results for some of the most iconic consumer
brands out there," said Chris
Rondeau, chief executive officer of Planet Fitness, Inc. "We
are confident that her innovative marketing experience in a broad
range of industries will be extremely valuable as Planet Fitness
enters the next stage of our strategic growth."
Previously, Mrs. Dunaway served as executive vice president for
Nintendo, where she oversaw all sales and marketing activities for
the company in the United States,
Canada, and Latin America. Prior to Nintendo, Mrs. Dunaway
was chief marketing officer for Yahoo! where she led consumer,
enterprise, and partnership marketing initiatives. During her
13-year tenure with Frito-Lay, Mrs. Dunaway held various senior
leadership positions.
Mrs. Dunaway currently serves on the Boards of Red Robin Gourmet
Burgers, Nordstrom fsb and Go Health. Mrs. Dunaway graduated
with an M.B.A. from Harvard Business
School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the
University of Richmond.
About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, N.H., 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 June
30, 2017, Planet Fitness had over 10 million members and
1,400 stores in 48 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Canada and the Dominican Republic. 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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