Exhibit 99.1
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F45 Names Tom Dowd as Chief Executive Officer and Mark Wahlberg as Chief Brand Officer
Health & Wellness Veteran Dowd and F45 Ambassador and Board Member Wahlberg Bring Wealth of
Industry Expertise and Brand Building Track Record to F45
Strengthened Leadership Team to Accelerate Refinement of Go-Forward Strategy and Take F45 to the
Next Level
AUSTIN, TX, March 30, 2023 – F45 Training Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FXLV) (“F45” or the “Company”) today announced that it has strengthened its leadership team with the naming of a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Brand Officer who together bring to F45 highly relevant expertise and a proven track record of building successful brands worldwide. These key appointments follow the Company’s recent announcement of $90 million in new financing to improve its balance sheet and drive the business forward.
Tom Dowd has been appointed F45’s new CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds outgoing interim CEO Ben Coates, who remains on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Dowd is a seasoned operator who spent 25 years at GNC Holdings in a variety of executive leadership roles and, more recently, co-founded Performance Inspired™, a leading active lifestyle nutrition company. Mr. Dowd was one of the early investors in F45.
“Tom has significant experience building successful franchise model and consumer goods businesses, cultivating globally resonant lifestyle brands, and developing high-performing teams, making him well suited to lead F45 into the future,” said Gene Davis, Chairman of F45’s Board. “We are delighted to bring Tom onboard to help further refine F45’s go-forward business strategy to deliver sustainable growth, enhance opportunities for our franchisees and team, and drive long-term value for shareholders.”
“F45 is a game-changer in the fitness industry, and I couldn’t be more energized to be named CEO,” said Mr. Dowd. “The Company is differentiated by its strong brand, dynamic and innovative programming, and a robust franchisee network – all of which I am confident will remain the cornerstones of our future success. I look forward to collaborating with the talented and passionate F45 team, as well as the Board, to take the business and brand to the next level for the benefit of all of our stakeholders.”
In addition, F45 investor and brand ambassador Mark Wahlberg, who has been a member of the Company’s Board since March 2019, has been named F45’s Chief Brand Officer, effective immediately. Beyond being a renowned actor and producer, Mr. Wahlberg is a fitness enthusiast and successful entrepreneur. He has built multiple brands across the retail and consumer goods sectors, including having co-founded Wahlburgers, Municipal Apparel, and Performance Inspired™.
“Just like our incredible training community, F45 has been laser focused in recent months on getting stronger and stronger, and I am thrilled to help the Company elevate its amazing brand and vision at this pivotal time,” said Mr. Wahlberg. “I am confident in our ability to enhance what I believe is already the world’s best workout for studio operators and our more than 300,000 committed members across the globe.”
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