Flywheel Sports Appoints Geralyn Coopersmith as CCO
NEW YORK, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Flywheel Sports Inc., one of America's leading indoor cycling brands, announces the appointment of Geralyn Coopersmith as Chief Content Officer. Coopersmith previously held leadership roles at Nike and Equinox.
Coopersmith's background includes nearly a decade of experience at Equinox, where she led the design and development of the Equinox Fitness Training Institute to ensure their team of more than 2,000 personal trainers were on the cutting edge of exercise physiology and human performance. Most recently, Geralyn was Nike's Global Director of Performance and Fitness Training, responsible for the strategic direction and quality control of all the brand's fitness content, including their large global fitness events, retail programming and digital streaming properties like the Nike Training Club app.
Sarah Robb O'Hagan, CEO of Flywheel Sport said "During this time of incredible growth for Flywheel, there's no better person to lead our ongoing transformation agenda than Geralyn Coopersmith. Geralyn is an inspiring leader with incredibly deep fitness experience and a bold creative vision. As we look to a future delivering our product in new ways and through new channels while solidifying our position as the most authentic brand for fitness athletes everywhere, we are poised to take advantage of Geralyn's awesome experience."
Coopersmith who holds a Master's in Exercise Physiology from Columbia University and spent many years as a fitness instructor and personal trainer said "I've been fortunate enough to partner with the industry's best to develop experiences, partnerships, tools and trainings that empower fitness pros to take their skills to the next level. Knowledgeable, passionate instructors and trainers transform the lives of so many people. Anything that I can do to help make them better so they can make others better drives and fuels me."
Flywheel Sports Co-Founder Ruth Zukerman, who is actively involved with the company as Creative Director, said "I am incredibly excited to welcome Geralyn to Flywheel. She shares my passion for talent, creativity and the authentic fitness experience. I'm excited to partner with her as we pursue our bold vision for Flywheel's future."
SOURCE Flywheel Sports
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