Planet Fitness Inc. has hired new executives in key operations, real estate and finance positions, including Jim Esposito as SVP of corporate club operations, Brian Zehetner as director of health and fitness, Josh Beyer as VP of real estate and construction and Brian O'Donnell as VP and corporate controller.
As Senior Vice President of Corporate Club Operations, Esposito will be responsible for the strategic development of Planet Fitness' corporate locations. In his new role as Director of Health and Fitness, Zehetner will oversee Planet Fitness' overall health and wellness initiatives. As Vice President of Real Estate & Construction, Beyer will lead Plant Fitness' Real Estate and Construction functions. And lastly, O'Donnell will oversee all areas of financial reporting and accounting services as Vice President and Corporate Controller.
"Adding the best talent in key management positions across all categories of our business has always been a priority at Planet Fitness," said Chris Rondeau, CEO, Planet Fitness. "These are important additions to the Company as we add the necessary leadership to further build upon the continued success and growth of our brand."
Esposito brings more than 20 years of experience in managing operations at Panera Bread, where he collaborated with a cross-functional team to drive business results and key initiatives.
Zehetner brings more than 15 years of experience to Planet Fitness in fitness program development, digital health innovation, and brand advocacy. He is a registered dietitian and certified strength and conditioning specialist, and is also board-certified in sports dietetics. Previously, Zehetner served as Chief Science Officer for Anytime Fitness.
Beyer comes to Planet Fitness with extensive development experience within large, national companies where he drove all aspects of brand expansion, real estate and company development, asset management and construction processes. Most recently, he was Vice President of Non-Traditional Development for The UPS Store where he led the development of the UPS Store brand into hotels, universities, convention centers and military bases.
O'Donnell joins Planet Fitness with finance and accounting experience, which includes more than 10 years in public accounting with Deloitte and Touche and Arthur Andersen. Most recently, he was the Chief Accounting Officer, VP of Finance and Corporate Controller of Sonus Networks, a global technology hardware and services company where he held various leadership roles including Director of Revenue Operations and Senior Director of Finance.
