Retro Fitness announced the appointment of Mark Andrews as chief development officer. Andrews brings more than 15 years of franchise development expertise to Retro Fitness’ executive leadership team spearheaded by former Starbucks executive, CEO, Andrew Alfano.
Prior to joining Retro Fitness, Andrews helped lead all franchise sales and development for Planet Fitness, selecting investor groups to fuel growth, specifically within area development and territory expansion.
“We’re thrilled to add Mark Andrews to the executive leadership team,” said Alfano. “With more investors and small business owners turning to Retro Fitness for franchise and investment opportunities, Andrews’ expertise in Area Development and Territories is a great compliment to our growth strategy and vision for the future of Retro Fitness.”
“The $30 billion fitness industry was forecasted to grow 20 percent over the next five years, and that was before a global pandemic shined a light on obesity and the many unhealthy behaviors people adopted,” Alfano continued. “It was critical that I prioritized building a team able to capitalize on an industry that is about to explode and be more relevant than ever. It starts with your people, and I am proud of the talent we have attracted to the organization.”
Andrews rounds out Retro Fitness’ executive team alongside, COO, Todd Scartozzi, former COO of Gold’s Gym, CMO, Victor Bao, a former marketing executive with Harley Davidson and Louis Vuitton, and CFO, Robbie Sprechman, industry insider and longtime Retro Fitness Executive.
Andrews will lead Area Development and Territories which includes all franchise sales, real estate and the brand as Retro Fitness scales across the U.S. with an immediate focus on the emerging markets of Southeast Florida, Houston, Dallas, the Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic markets.
Celebrating its 15 year anniversary, Retro Fitness has more than 120 gyms open or in development across the U.S.
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