Xponential Fitness, Inc. appointed Jair Clarke to its Board of Directors. Clarke will also serve on the company’s Audit and Human Capital Management Committees.
Mark Grabowski, chairman of the board, Xponential Fitness, commented, “Optimizing complex systems, data and business intelligence is an integral part of successfully scaling Xponential’s global footprint. Given Jair’s current role as global chief technology officer of Commercial Systems at Microsoft Corporation and his senior digital leadership roles at Disney and IBM, it’s hard to imagine anyone who could be a better fit for the board.”
Anthony Geisler, CEO, Xponential Fitness, added, “Every day we strive to put our global franchisees in a position to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced industry. Our board is constantly evolving to ensure that we have the right skillsets to guide and oversee our growth. Given how important technology is to Xponential and its franchisees, I know I speak for all the other board members in saying that we can’t wait to begin working with Jair.”
Clarke’s experience across four Fortune 100 companies includes product management, digital transformation, digital marketing, cybersecurity, data science, emerging technology and experiences, and worldwide innovation. Currently, he is the global chief technology officer of Commercial Systems at Microsoft Corporation, overseeing commercial systems, business intelligence and processes across all industries for Microsoft Customers and Partner Solutions.
Before his current role, Clarke was the executive, business strategy, digital intelligence & technology at the Walt Disney Company, where he was responsible for Disney’s digital analytics, business strategy technologies and roadmaps supporting the Chief Commercial Officer.
Before Disney, he was an IT and business development executive at IBM and worked in IT at Lockheed Martin.
Xponential Fitness’ portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, AKT, YogaSix, Pure Barre, STRIDE, Rumble, and BFT.
