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title: "Arthur Murray® Dance Studios Announces Key Leadership Hires"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8c24fa3c-f1dd-4ed7-af58-efbe0cb4ad65
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250915_arthur_murray_dance_studios_announces_key_leadership_hires.html
category: "Fitness"
industry: "Fitness"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2025-09-15T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:23:23.845Z
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# Arthur Murray® Dance Studios Announces Key Leadership Hires

**TL;DR:** Arthur Murray Dance Studios has hired Tony Padulo and Kimberley Carroll as part of its new leadership team under CEO Gary Edwards. The hires aim to expand the franchise network, strengthen support for existing owners, and optimize studio operations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-09-15. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250915_arthur_murray_dance_studios_announces_key_leadership_hires.html).*

## Story

The hires signal a new chapter under the leadership of CEO Gary Edwards, focused on expanding the franchise network, strengthening support for existing owners and optimizing studio operations to help all generations discover the fun and beauty of ballroom and social dance.

“These strategic hires reflect our commitment to empowering our franchisees, growing our presence and elevating the ballroom and social dance experience for dancers of all ages,” said Gary Edwards, CEO of Arthur Murray Dance Studios. “Dance has more global reach today than ever before. As such, we’re building a leadership team dedicated to continuing the Arthur Murray legacy, while driving strategic evolution, operational excellence and global growth, setting the stage for an exciting new era for Arthur Murray and the communities we serve.”

Leading development efforts in Arthur Murray’s new era is Padulo. With nearly 40 years of franchise development experience, Padulo most recently served as CDO of School of Rock and has worked in leadership roles with BrightStar Care, Goddard Systems, AAMCO Transmissions and Dunkin’. His new franchise development strategy for Arthur Murray will strengthen support for existing owners and identify new markets and franchisees for expansion.

Carroll joins the leadership team after decades as an Arthur Murray franchisee, having opened studios in New York, Florida and Arizona. In her role as VP of Operations, she will drive operational consistency, help studios increase performance and ensure a high-quality student experience.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- Dunkin' Brands (company)
- School of Rock (company)
- BrightStar Care (company)
- Goddard Systems, LLC (company)
- Tony Padulo (person)
- Arthur Murray Dance Studios (company)
- AAMCO Transmissions (company)
- leadership hires (topic)
- Gary Edwards (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250915_arthur_murray_dance_studios_announces_key_leadership_hires.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8c24fa3c-f1dd-4ed7-af58-efbe0cb4ad65).