9Round Kickboxing Fitness has promoted Drew Stauffacher from VP of Operations to company president. He has worked for the franchise brand for 13 years.
Shannon Hudson, 9Round’s founder and CEO of Striking Brands, the parent company of 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, will shift his focus to overseeing the management of the company’s portfolio, including iLoveKickboxing, a kickboxing franchise acquired in 2024, and its newly developed equipment division.
Stauffacher is an industry veteran of 20 years. He began his career as a certified personal trainer in big-box gyms, boutique studios and clinical settings. Stauffacher joined 9Round as a trainer in 2011, progressing to a management role. He purchased his first 9Round studio in 2014 and a second in 2016. In 2020, Stauffacher relocated to Greenville, NC, to join 9Round’s headquarters, where he “played a key role in product development and led the creation of 9RoundNow, a digital training platform founded during the pandemic, and continues to be a major value-add for members and franchisees.”
“Our franchisees are in the best hands with Drew. Beyond his extensive knowledge of the company and his experience as a franchisee, he brings a different voice and a fresh approach that will continue elevating the brand to its fullest potential while taking exceptional care of our franchisees and members,” said Hudson. “His leadership at 9Round will give me time to nurture other branches of our business.”
9Round Kickboxing Fitness has over 350 U.S. locations operating in 41 states and 18 worldwide, including Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, India, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
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