Dan Rootenberg, CEO & Co-Founder of Spear, Honored with 2025 Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spear Physical & Occupational Therapy is proud to announce that CEO and Co-Founder Dan Rootenberg has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award, the largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for high-performing, growth-focused companies in the nation. 

The Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes long-standing members whose leadership has left an enduring mark on their businesses, communities, and peers. Honorees are distinguished by their bold decisions, commitment to excellence, and unwavering pursuit of growth, embodying the belief that true leaders never stop learning or evolving. 

Since co-founding Spear in 1999 with a vision to combine clinical excellence with a five-star customer experience, Dan has grown the organization to 70+ locations across NYC, Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut, employing over 1,000 people. Under his leadership, Spear is the only company to earn two National Practice of the Year awards, multiple recognitions as a SmartCEO Future 50 company, an EY Entrepreneur of the Year New York finalist honor, and appearing eight times on the Inc. 5000 list. 

"Receiving this Lifetime Achievement Award is profoundly meaningful to me because it reflects the very heart of my purpose as a leader," said Dan. "Developing leaders has been a driving force throughout my career. There's nothing more rewarding than watching people grow and helping them reach their potential. Vistage has been invaluable in that journey, providing a space where we can challenge each other, learn together, and become better leaders side by side. This recognition is a reflection of the incredible team at Spear, whose dedication to excellence inspires me every day." 

About Vistage Worldwide, Inc. 
Vistage is a leading CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. For decades, it has helped business leaders address their biggest challenges through confidential peer groups and one-to-one executive coaching. Today, members worldwide rely on Vistage to make better decisions for their companies, families, and communities. 
Learn more at vistage.com. 

About Spear Physical Therapy 
Founded in 1999, Spear has grown from a small treatment room in midtown Manhattan to more than 70 clinics across the Tri-State Area. Twice recognized as the nation's top physical therapy practice, Spear delivers empathy-driven, personalized care that supports everyone from Olympic athletes to Broadway stars. With a commitment to clinical excellence and meaningful human connection, Spear helps people move better, feel better, and get back to what they love. 
Learn more at spearcenter.com. 

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SOURCE Spear Physical & Occupational Therapy