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title: "Massage Heights Co-Founder Shane Evans Steps Back into Role as CEO"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ba9db6f2-0db7-48a2-a5c4-99dbd8e2e7ed
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240209_massage_heights_cofounder_shane_evans_steps_back_into_role_as_ceo.html
category: "Spa & massage"
industry: "Beauty & Wellness"
segment: "Spa & massage"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2024-02-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:01:02.279Z
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# Massage Heights Co-Founder Shane Evans Steps Back into Role as CEO

**TL;DR:** Massage Heights co-founder Shane Evans has returned as CEO, effective immediately, after previously serving in the role from an unspecified start date until 2021. Evans expressed gratitude to her predecessor and outlined her primary focus as fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and innovation.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-02-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240209_massage_heights_cofounder_shane_evans_steps_back_into_role_as_ceo.html).*

## Story

“Twenty years ago, when the company was founded, our vision was to provide wellness experiences. It is with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment that I step back into this role,” said Evans, who co-founded Massage Heights in 2004, and served as its President, COO, Vice Chairwomen of the Board of Directors, and CEO, a role she held for five years up until 2021.

Wishing her predecessor the best in future endeavors, Evans expressed deep gratitude for Boresow’s contributions, saying she has been a valuable member of the Massage Heights team. Boresow returned the kind words and appreciation.

“I’m immensely grateful for the incredible journey I've had bringing my years of franchise experience to leading Massage Heights over the past few years,” Boresow said. “It has been an honor. It’s a wonderful time to witness the return of Massage Heights’ visionary founder Shane Evans to an active leadership role. The franchisees and I have full confidence in Shane’s ability to guide the company to even greater heights, and I look forward to cheering on the continued success of Massage Heights from the sidelines."

In addition to the having unquestionable passion for the brand as its co-founder, Evans also has skin in the game and empathy for franchisees, owning a Massage Heights Retreat herself. Over the years, she has also gained perspective on the franchise industry and the franchising model in general, sitting on the board of the International Franchise Association, serving as Co-Founder and Principal of Summit Franchise Supply, LLC, and partner of The Gents Place.

As she steps back into the role of CEO, Evans said her primary focus will be fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and innovation among the home office team and franchisee system.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Beauty & Wellness (sector)
- leadership change (topic)
- franchise industry (topic)
- International Franchise Association (IFA) (regulator)
- company culture (topic)
- Massage Heights (company)
- Shane Evans (person)
- The Gents Place (company)
- wellness experiences (topic)
- Summit Franchise Supply, LLC (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240209_massage_heights_cofounder_shane_evans_steps_back_into_role_as_ceo.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ba9db6f2-0db7-48a2-a5c4-99dbd8e2e7ed).