Planet Fitness, Inc. appointed Sarah Powell as general counsel, effective November 17, reporting directly to company CEO Colleen Keating.
Powell has over 25 years of experience in senior in-house counsel leadership roles. Most recently, she served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary at GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands), which, through its affiliate brands, is a global franchisor and operator of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky’s, with over 6,900 locations worldwide in more than 65 countries.
Prior to GoTo Foods, Powell served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Advance Auto Parts, a publicly traded automotive aftermarket parts retailer. Earlier in her career, she served on the legal team at Delhaize America, a domestic supermarket chain.
“I am excited to welcome Sarah and her deep franchising experience to Planet Fitness, where she will play a critical role on our executive leadership team, delivering strategic legal counsel that helps drive growth for the company,” said Keating. “Sarah is a results-driven leader with extensive experience advancing key organizational initiatives, mitigating complex risks, and building high-performing teams. I’m looking forward to partnering with her to support the brand’s strategic imperatives, drive operational excellence, and further our continued global growth and expansion plans.”
“Planet Fitness is a leader in the fitness industry, and I’m proud to join a company with a purpose-led mission that has such an incredible opportunity to bring affordable access to fitness,” said Powell. “I look forward to joining the team and leveraging my experience working with complex franchise matters and consumer brands on a global scale to help accelerate Planet Fitness’ strategic imperatives, drive operational excellence, and further the Company’s continued global growth.”
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