WellBiz Brands Inc appoints new CEO
WellBiz Brands Inc., a franchise portfolio company operating three distinct wellness, fitness and beauty brands, Elements Massage, Fitness Together and Amazing Lash Studio, announced that Stephanie Hu will be joining Fitness Together Franchise, LLC as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
With nearly 150 locations across the United States, Fitness Together studios offer clients a customized fitness and nutrition experience in a private-suite personal training setting.
Stephanie brings over 20 years of consumer products and health and fitness experience to the Fitness Together brand, most recently serving as the President of Life Time Sport (a division of Life Time, Inc.). In this role, she launched the brand’s first stand-alone location and created the marketing, brand and operations strategy. She also served as President of Total Health (the B2B corporate wellness division of Life Time, Inc.) where she created a new health coaching program that exceeded industry standards.
Prior to Life Time, Stephanie spent eight years in business and marketing leadership at General Mills driving the growth of iconic brands such as Yoplait, Nature Valley, and Progresso. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and earned a BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
“We are thrilled to have Stephanie join the Fitness Together brand. She has extensive industry experience and a proven track record of delivering significant results,” said Jeremy Morgan, CEO of WellBiz Brands, Inc. “Stephanie will be an invaluable leader as she drives continued momentum for Fitness Together.”
The Fitness Together brand is unique in that its studios provide a private-personal training environment to every client.
“I’m honored to be joining the Fitness Together system. As a fitness enthusiast I’m passionate about the brand’s mission to help clients transform their lives and be the best version of themselves,” said Stephanie Hu, CEO of Fitness Together Franchise. “Fitness Together is well-positioned for growth in the highly-competitive U.S. fitness market. I look forward to collaborating with owners and their managers and personal trainers across the country to reach more clients so they can live better, longer.”