the president of the Fitness Industry Technology Council ( FITC ); and the owner and CSO of a chain of Gold ’ s Gyms based in Houston , Texas . He is also a former chairman of the Medical Fitness Association ’ s education committee .
O ’ Rourke is an industry innovator and technology expert , who serves and consults with leading fitness and health clubs brands around the world . As a highly regarded speaker and author , he has spoken on four continents , addressing how health club businesses and wellness professionals are improving the world ’ s health one step at a time . He was recently named to ACE ’ s industry advisory council and contributes to the GGFA ’ s think tank .
Brad Wilkins is the senior vice president of Cooper Aerobics Enterprises , Inc ., and oversees the Cooper Fitness Center and the Cooper Spa in Dallas , Texas . Wilkins joined Cooper Fitness Center as an intern in 1996 and since then , has taken on roles as a fitness trainer , fitness director , and general manager . Most recently , in 2015 , he was named the chief operating officer of Cooper Wellness Strategies . to identify profitable opportunities in the region . Finally , analysts and other stakeholders can rely on the report to explore the state of the industry and outlook for health clubs in Latin America .”
The IHRSA Latin American Report ( Second Edition ) ( 77 pages ) is available at ihrsa . org / latin-american-report in English , Spanish and Portuguese .
IHRSA Announces Four Additions to Board of Directors
IHRSA proudly welcomes Carrie Kepple , Alan Leach , Bryan O ’ Rourke , and Brad Wilkins as new members of the IHRSA Board of Directors . The board-elect will serve a four-year term which began on July 1 , 2017 and ends on June 30 , 2021 .
Carrie Kepple is a 10-year industry veteran of international club business , currently serving as the manager of a Les Mills facility in Newmarket , New Zealand . She has expanded Les Mills business operations in New Zealand — opening , reopening , and managing three clubs across the country . As an international trainer and presenter , Kepple has also served as a global sales training consultant for Les Mills and as the national director for 62 corporateowned clubs offering Gold ’ s Gym Group Exercise ( GGX ).
Most recently , Kepple launched a new coaching business called LIFESTYLES — Mindful Wellness , and she enjoys being a distributor for Kyäni nutritional supplements — demonstrating how proper nutrition can be paired with daily exercise to produce lasting health benefits .
Alan Leach currently serves as general manager , sales trainer , and head of sales and marketing for the West Wood Club , based in Dublin , Ireland . He uses his 32 years of health club and sales management experience to serve more than 33,000 health club members at West Wood Club and Crunch Fitness locations in Ireland and Bosnia .
Leach has been an avid supporter of the industry for years . At the start of his career , he grew an individual club ’ s membership from 700 to 3,100 — establishing the club as one of the most profitable facilities in Europe . He continues to promote physical activity and the global industry as a regular speaker at countless events for fitness professionals .
Bryan O ’ Rourke is the founder and CEO of Integerus , LLC ; the chief security officer ( CSO ) and principal of Fitness Marketing Systems , LLC ; the CSO and partner in the Flywheel Group , LLC ;
HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE IHRSA FOUNDATION
There are three ways to get involved with the IHRSA foundation :
1 . Pilot a wellness programme in your club
2 . Donate directly to support pilot programmes
3 . Use AmazonSmile and select the IHRSA Foudation as your charity of choice .
Log on to www . ihrsafoundation . org to learn more and to support the IHRSA Foundation .
ABOUT IHRSA
Founded in 1981 , IHRSA – the International Health , Racquet & Sportsclub Association – is the industry ’ s global trade association , representing more than 10,000 health and fitness facilities and suppliers worldwide . Locate an IHRSA club at www . healthclubs . com To learn how IHRSA can help your business thrive , visit www . ihrsa . org . John Holsinger , IHRSA ’ s Director , Asia Pacific , can be reached via e-mail to jwh @ ihrsa . org or via mobile phone to + 61-437-393-369 .
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