Board appoints new Chairman and Deputy Chairman
The Fitness Australia (Ltd) Board of Directors has appointed Paul Kinghorn as its new Chairman at a Board meeting held on 8 June 2010. Ben Ritchie was appointed to the role of Deputy Chairman.
Paul, who is a Director of Equilibrium Health and Fitness and General Manager of Lifestyle Fitness in Victoria, is a highly experienced industry leader who has a strong belief in and commitment to Fitness Australia and the role that it plays in uniting and strengthening the fitness industry. Paul, who was elected to the Board in 2009 said today "it is an honour and a privilege for me to accept the role of Chairman of Fitness Australia. The priority for the Fitness Australia Board is to continue to raise the profile of the fitness industry and have it become more widely recognised for the professionalism of it services and the valuable contribution that it makes to the health of the nation. I am looking forward to working closely with my industry colleagues as we strive to achieve our vision of a fitter, healthier nation."
Paul replaces the former Chairman, Michael Vincent, who recently stood down from his position on the Board of Directors due to personal and family reasons. Fitness Australia wishes to thank Michael for his contribution to the Board of Fitness Australia over several years. "During Michael's tenure as Chairman, Fitness Australia continued to grow and develop at a rapid pace whilst managing a number of significantly challenging issues. This is a testament to Michael's ability to maintain the momentum for change whilst keeping the longer term strategic vision for the fitness industry alive at the Board level", said Paul.
Paul's appointment as Chairman left the role of Deputy Chairman vacant. This has been ably filled by Ben Ritchie, who is the Managing Director of Shapes Health Club in Kelmscott WA. Ben has a solid business background and experience as a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been involved with Fitness Australia at a governance level for some years. Ben is also the Chairman of the Board's Finance and Audit Advisory Committee.
Contact Details:
Lauretta Stace
Chief Executive Officer
P. +61 2 8338 3001
E. Lauretta.stace@fitness.org.au
