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Planet Fitness Appoints Jay Stasz as Chief Financial Officer

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Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) has appointed Jay Stasz as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 15, 2024. Stasz brings over 25 years of finance experience and will succeed current CFO Tom Fitzgerald, who will remain with the company through December 2024 and serve as a consultant until March 2025. Stasz previously served as CFO at Savers Value Village, where he led their successful IPO in June 2023, and at Ollie's Bargain Outlet. The transition period will begin November 4, 2024, when Stasz joins the company to work alongside Fitzgerald before assuming the CFO role.

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) ha nominato Jay Stasz come nuovo Chief Financial Officer, con decorrenza 15 novembre 2024. Stasz porta con sé oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel settore finanziario e succederà all'attuale CFO Tom Fitzgerald, che rimarrà con l'azienda fino a dicembre 2024 e fungerà da consulente fino a marzo 2025. Prima di questo incarico, Stasz ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO presso Savers Value Village, dove ha guidato il loro riuscito IPO nel giugno 2023, e presso Ollie's Bargain Outlet. Il periodo di transizione inizierà il 4 novembre 2024, quando Stasz si unirà all'azienda per lavorare a fianco di Fitzgerald prima di assumere il ruolo di CFO.

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) ha nombrado a Jay Stasz como su nuevo Director Financiero, a partir del 15 de noviembre de 2024. Stasz cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en finanzas y sucederá al actual CFO Tom Fitzgerald, quien permanecerá en la empresa hasta diciembre de 2024 y servirá como consultor hasta marzo de 2025. Stasz fue CFO en Savers Value Village, donde lideró su exitosa oferta pública inicial en junio de 2023, y en Ollie's Bargain Outlet. El período de transición comenzará el 4 de noviembre de 2024, cuando Stasz se una a la empresa para trabajar junto a Fitzgerald antes de asumir el cargo de CFO.

플래닛 피트니스(주식 코드: PLNT)는 제이 스타즈를 새로운 최고 재무 책임자로 임명했으며, 이는 2024년 11월 15일부터 효력을 발휘합니다. 스타즈는 25년 이상의 재무 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 현 CFO인 톰 피츠제럴드의 뒤를 이어 맡게 됩니다. 피츠제럴드는 2024년 12월까지 회사에 남아 있으며 2025년 3월까지 컨설턴트로 근무할 예정입니다. 스타즈는 이전에 Savers Value Village에서 CFO로 재직하며 2023년 6월에 성공적인 IPO를 이끌었고, Ollie's Bargain Outlet에서도 일했습니다. 전환 기간은 2024년 11월 4일에 시작되며, 스타즈는 CFO 역할을 맡기 전에 피츠제럴드와 함께 일하기 위해 회사에 합류합니다.

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) a nommé Jay Stasz comme nouveau directeur financier, à compter du 15 novembre 2024. Stasz possède plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans le domaine financier et succédera à l'actuel CFO Tom Fitzgerald, qui restera avec l'entreprise jusqu'en décembre 2024 et servira de consultant jusqu'en mars 2025. Avant cela, Stasz était CFO chez Savers Value Village, où il a dirigé leur IPO réussie en juin 2023, et chez Ollie's Bargain Outlet. La période de transition commencera le 4 novembre 2024, lorsque Stasz rejoindra l'entreprise pour travailler aux côtés de Fitzgerald avant d'assumer le rôle de CFO.

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) hat Jay Stasz zum neuen Finanzvorstand ernannt, der am 15. November 2024 in Kraft tritt. Stasz bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung im Finanzbereich mit und wird den aktuellen CFO Tom Fitzgerald ablösen, der bis Dezember 2024 im Unternehmen bleibt und bis März 2025 als Berater tätig sein wird. Zuvor war Stasz CFO bei Savers Value Village, wo er den erfolgreichen Börsengang im Juni 2023 leitete, sowie bei Ollie's Bargain Outlet. Der Übergangszeitraum beginnt am 4. November 2024, wenn Stasz dem Unternehmen beitritt, um zunächst mit Fitzgerald zusammenzuarbeiten, bevor er die Rolle des CFO übernimmt.

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  • Appointment of experienced CFO with 25+ years in retail and consumer-facing environments
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HAMPTON, N.H., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company") one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced today that it has appointed Jay Stasz as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 15, 2024. Mr. Stasz will join the Company on November 4, 2024, and will work with current CFO Tom Fitzgerald until assuming the role. As previously announced, Mr. Fitzgerald will remain an employee of the Company through December 31, 2024 to ensure a smooth transition and will serve in a consulting capacity with the Company through March 31, 2025.

Mr. Stasz is an accomplished finance executive with more than 25 years of experience in diverse retail and consumer-facing environments where he has been instrumental in developing high-performing finance teams and supporting significant growth and value creation. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at Savers Value Village ("Savers"), the largest for-profit thrift operator in the U.S. and Canada, where he played a critical role in the company's successful IPO in June 2023. Prior to Savers, he served as CFO at Ollie's Bargain Outlet, America's largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory, where he was instrumental in driving revenue and profit growth. Earlier in his career, Mr. Stasz served in several roles of increasing responsibility at Sports Authority.

"I'm pleased to welcome Jay to the Planet Fitness team, and I'm confident he will support the execution of our strategic imperatives and our ongoing work with our franchisees to drive profitable growth," said Colleen Keating, Chief Executive Officer. "Jay is a highly experienced and collaborative leader who brings a proven track record of optimizing growth in retail and consumer spaces. I'm eager to work closely with him to support our team members as we provide high-quality and accessible fitness experiences for our members, and to ultimately increase value for shareholders."

"I am excited to join the Planet Fitness team during this next phase for the Company," said Mr. Stasz. "Planet Fitness is a brand with a clear mission and value proposition for its members as well as a compelling business model. I'm confident in its relevance to today's consumer, and its opportunities for growth in the U.S. and abroad. I look forward to leveraging my skills and experiences to support the Company and its franchisees."

Ms. Keating continued, "On behalf of the entire Planet Fitness team, I want to thank Tom for his contributions and dedication to Planet Fitness since joining the Company in 2020. I am incredibly appreciative of Tom continuing to fulfill his duties as CFO throughout the search process and for working with Jay to ensure a smooth transition. Tom has been a true partner to me since I joined the Company, and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement."

Planet Fitness will issue its third quarter 2024 earnings report on November 7, 2024.

About Jay Stasz
Mr. Stasz is an accomplished finance executive with more than 25 years of experience in diverse retail and consumer-facing businesses. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at Savers Value Village, the largest for-profit thrift operator in the U.S. and Canada, from 2022 to 2024, where he played a critical role in the company's IPO in 2023. Before Savers, Stasz spent seven years at Ollie's Bargain Outlet, America's largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory, serving as Chief Financial Officer from 2018 to 2022. Under his leadership at Ollie's, the company more than doubled its revenue from ~$760 million to ~$1.8 billion. Between 1998 and 2015, Stasz served in several roles of increasing responsibility at Sports Authority. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

About Planet Fitness

Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations. As of June 30, 2024, Planet Fitness had approximately 19.7 million members and 2,617 stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company's mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the Company's statements with respect to the Company's growth and other statements that do not relate solely to historical facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "envision," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "goal," "plan," "prospect," "predict," "project," "target," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "should," "continue," "ongoing," "contemplate," "future," "strategy" and similar references to future periods, although not all forward-looking statements include these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of the business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. Actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include competition in the fitness industry, the Company's and franchisees' ability to attract and retain members, the Company's and franchisees' ability to identify and secure suitable sites for new franchise stores, changes in consumer demand, changes in equipment costs, the Company's ability to expand into new markets domestically and internationally, operating costs for the Company and franchisees generally, availability and cost of capital for franchisees, acquisition activity, developments and changes in laws and regulations, our substantial increased indebtedness as a result of our refinancing and securitization transactions and our ability to incur additional indebtedness or refinance that indebtedness in the future, our future financial performance and our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness, our corporate structure and tax receivable agreements, failures, interruptions or security breaches of the Company's information systems or technology, general economic conditions and the other factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's views only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates or representatives undertake any obligation to provide additional information or to correct or update any information set forth in this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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SOURCE Planet Fitness, Inc.

FAQ

When will Jay Stasz become CFO of Planet Fitness (PLNT)?

Jay Stasz will become CFO of Planet Fitness on November 15, 2024.

How long will former Planet Fitness (PLNT) CFO Tom Fitzgerald stay with the company?

Tom Fitzgerald will remain an employee through December 31, 2024, and serve as a consultant through March 31, 2025.

What was Jay Stasz's role before joining Planet Fitness (PLNT)?

Jay Stasz previously served as CFO at Savers Value Village, where he played a critical role in the company's successful IPO in June 2023.

When will Planet Fitness (PLNT) release Q3 2024 earnings?

Planet Fitness will release its third quarter 2024 earnings report on November 7, 2024.

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