Xponential Fitness, Inc. has named Rachel Lee to its Board of Directors and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Lee brings nearly two decades of finance and private equity experience, including a decade of board-level roles at growth-focused and public companies. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors for Applied Digital Corporation and Bank of Hope, both NASDAQ-listed, as well as Legacy Franchise Concepts (parent company of SweatHouz). Her prior board roles include Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, Floor & Decor and Insight Global.
Previously, Lee was a partner and head of the Consumer Private Equity practice at Ares Management, overseeing strategy and deals. Earlier, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Mark Grabowski, chairman of the Board of Xponential, said, “Rachel’s extensive financial and investing expertise, combined with a distinguished track record of board leadership across growth-oriented, franchised, and publicly traded companies, makes her a valuable addition to our Board. We are confident she will meaningfully contribute strategic insights and further enhance our corporate governance. As Xponential advances its long-term growth strategy and strengthens its position as a leading global franchisor of boutique health and wellness brands, we look forward to benefiting from Rachel’s deep consumer and public company experience.”
Lee said, “I’m honored to join the Board of Xponential Fitness. Xponential’s combination of world-class brands, scalable business model, and engaged community of employees and franchisees uniquely positions it for long-term success. I’m eager to help Xponential strengthen its foundation and pursue thoughtful growth in the years ahead.”
Xponential Fitness operates a portfolio of boutique fitness and wellness brands, including Club Pilates, StretchLab, YogaSix, Pure Barre, BFT, and Lindora.
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