SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Egym Gets Leadership Lift with Addition of Two Former Fitness CEOs
The company has named Chris Clawson, the former CEO of Life Fitness, as general manager Gymtech, and Rob Barker, former CEO of Precor, as a strategic advisor to Egym CEO Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer.
Sun Mountain Sports Taps Puma Golf, Adidas Vet as New President
Grant Knudson was named president and chief brand officer, effective immediately. He joins the company’s executive team led by CEO Ed Kowachek.
Pure Fitness Parent Names Real Estate Partner to Guide N.A. Expansion
PureGym, a fitness operator in the U.K. and the second largest in Europe, partnered with RCS Real Estate Advisors to drive expansion of its Pure Fitness brand in the U.S. and Canada.
Fanatics Sets Layoff and Closure Plan for JAX Fulfillment Center
The retailer, designer and manufacturer of licensed sports products has grown out of a hometown Jacksonville, FL fulfillment facility, resulting in the need to lay off 218 workers later this year.
Life Fitness and Egym Expand Partnership
Life Fitness and Munich, Germany-based Egym are reportedly working on a new Smart Cardio integration project, inspired by Egym’s Smart Cardio system.
Manchester United PLC Appoints New CEO
The club said it is “determined to put football and performance on the pitch back at the heart of everything it does, and Omar Berrada’s appointment represents the first step on that journey.”
Former Athleta CEO to Lead Beyond Yoga as Co-Founder Exits CEO Role
Nancy Green, former CEO and president of Athleta, will join the athletic and lifestyle apparel brand owned by Levi Strauss & Co. as CEO on February 1. Co-founder Michelle Wahler will step down as CEO and COO/CFO Jesse Adams will also depart.
Golftec Appoints Human Resources Chief
Tom Reilly has held senior roles at Troon as SVP of human resources and as VP of human resources at Indigo Golf Partners.
Promountings Acquires Aqua Training Bag
The boxing fitness equipment designer and manufacture has acquired the water-filled training bag brand.
Pickleball Kingdom Opening in Tampa
The expansion marks another milestone in the company’s commitment to bring pickleball directly to consumers. Steve Poborka is the local franchisee for the Tampa club.
Imperial Headwear Hires National Sales Director, Golf
Montanye joined Imperial after fifteen years with Adidas Golf, where, for seven years, he was the Eastern U.S. regional manager.
Eastside Golf Closes Seed Funding Round Led by EP Golf Ventures
EP Golf Ventures is an investment partnership between the PGA of America and Elysian Park Ventures, the private investment arm affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group.
Hyperice Casts Wider Net Defending Massage Gun Patent, Files 16 More Suits
The company filed 16 additional lawsuits in Federal Court against Sharper Image, HoMedics, Ekrin Athletics, and more than a dozen others, including retailers CVS, Costco, Walgreens, and Kohl’s, related to the sale of percussive massage guns.
JD Sports Fashion Completes Acquisition of Polish Partner
In the financial year to January 2023, Poland-based Marketing Investment Group generated approximately £270 million in revenue. As of December 30, 2023, MIG operated 403 stores across 13 countries, including 23 JD stores.
Target Shuffles the Executive Deck in Legal, Operations and Merchandising
Michael Fiddelke has been named chief operating officer, effective February 4 and Rick Gomez and Jill Sando will split categories on the merchant side. Additionally, Target announced the upcoming retirement of chief legal and compliance officer Don Liu.
