Johnson Health Tech (JHT) today named Mr. Nasser Obeid President of JHT- Canada (JHT-CA). A seasoned industry veteran and Canadian citizen with 17 years of experience in fitness sales, marketing, and management, Obeid will oversee all operations of the Montreal-based JHT-CA, including sales, service and operations of both the home-use and commercial businesses. Prior to his Canadian appointment, Obeid served as the Managing Director for JHT’s UAE subsidiary – a division he opened in 2015 and quickly grew to be among the industry leaders in both commercial and home-use brands. He brought...

Oxygen Yoga and Fitness announces an investment by David “Patch” Patchell-Evans, founder of GoodLife Fitness. This investment will support the growth of the boutique studio franchise chain, which offers yoga-fused fitness at 49 locations across Canada. “Patch is a true leader in the fitness and health industry, both in Canada and around the world,” said Jen Hamilton, CEO of Oxygen Yoga and Fitness. “Oxygen has seen tremendous success over the past several years and we’re eager to continue on this journey. Patch’s recognition of our value proposition and his support as we continue...

Brett Waits founded PLAE in February 2009, and while PLAE makes athletic and fitness flooring, it ultimately drives performance through its unique business model. “We saw an opportunity as training was becoming increasingly functional and ground-based,” said Waits, president of PLAE. “So we talked to coaches, observed athletes and programs, and designed products based on what they wanted and needed – aiming to engineer more dynamic, advanced surfaces.” Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, PLAE today has more than 50 employees in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, has...

TRIATHLETE JILL KUHN JOINS INTENZA AS 2019 GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR INTENZA FITNESS TODAY ANNOUNCES JILL KUHN AS ITS FIRST GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR AND THE EMBODIMENT OF WHAT TOMORROWTODAY MEANS, INTENZA'S NEW CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FUTURE SELF THINKING WHEN MAKING HEALTH AND FITNESS CHOICES. Intenza’s new TomorrowToday campaign launches March 2019.  The multi— media campaign will be brought to life through a series of marketing initiatives and Kuhn will participate via social media and brand awareness events. “Jill is the epitome of a barrier—breaking athlete” said...