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Indian-American Sudhanshu Priyadarshi appointed Planet Fitness CFO

He holds a Master's degree in Business Law from the National Law School of India University.

 Sudhanshu Priyadarshi  Sudhanshu Priyadarshi / Sudhanshu Priyadarshi via LinkedIn

New Hampshire based fitness company, Planet Fitness, has appointed Indian-American finance executive Sudhanshu Priyadarshi as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and President, International, the company announced on June 25.

In his new role, Priyadarshi will oversee the Company's finance, investor relations, strategy, and IT functions, while also leading the international business.

The CFO joins Planet Fitness with over two decades of experience in leading consumer-facing businesses. He transitioned from CFO and President, International, of Keurig Dr Pepper.

He has also served at other premier public and private consumer companies including PepsiCo, Walmart, Flexport, and Vista Outdoor, among others. The company noted that he brings significant global experience, having led multi-billion-dollar businesses across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa, operating in more than 80 countries.

"Sudhanshu is a deeply experienced and proven leader and I'm excited to welcome him to Planet Fitness. He brings a results-oriented mindset, analytical approach, and focus on building winning cultures, and I'm confident he will be an integral part of our team at this important time for our organization," said Colleen Keating, Chief Executive Officer.

Keating continued, "Sudhanshu's clear track record of driving growth will support Planet Fitness' focus on financial and operational execution and reinforce our position as the industry leader in accessible and high-value fitness."

Talking about the new role, Priyadarshi said in a statement, ""Planet Fitness has established itself as an industry leader through its brand promise of high-value and accessible fitness for members."

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He added, "I look forward to serving as CFO and leading the international business as we look to expand the Company's reach and drive sustainable growth and value-creation."

He holds a Master's degree in Business Law from the National Law School of India University. He also holds a degree in business administration from the Georgia Southern University and a degree in Public Policy with AI from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.

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.

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