Xponential Fitness, Inc., global franchisor of boutique health and wellness brands, announced that Lily Yang has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors effective June 16, 2025. Yang will also serve as chair of the Audit Committee.
Mark Grabowski, chairman of the Board of Xponential, said, “We are excited to welcome Lily to Xponential’s Board of Directors. Lily has extensive leadership experience in senior finance and accounting positions at companies in technology, healthcare and other high-growth industries. Notably, she played an integral role in taking Pinterest public while serving as chief accounting officer during its 2019 IPO and now holds the position of chief financial officer at Strava. We are confident that her deep financial expertise and strategic insight will be of significant value to the Board as we continue to advance Xponential’s strategic initiatives.”
Yang said, “It is a privilege to join the Board of Xponential, and I look forward to working alongside my fellow directors to support the company’s continued success. I was especially drawn to Xponential’s franchisee first focus and mission to bring the talents, assets, and capabilities that franchise brands need to grow successfully. I am eager to contribute a different perspective to the Board as we oversee the company’s strategic initiatives and growth strategy.”
Yang has nearly 30 years of experience working in diverse organizations across technology, healthcare and other high-growth industries. Yang has also served as VP of Finance and Accounting at Medivation, prior to Pinterest and Strava, responsible for driving strategic growth and expansion before the company was acquired by Pfizer. Yang also worked at Gilead Sciences, where she finished her tenure as VP and Corporate Controller.
Yang holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Managerial Information Systems from Boston University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Images courtesy Xponential Fitness, Lily Yang
