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Orangetheory Fitness is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 275 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Orangetheory Fitness has a new global brand president, Carl Loredo, and a new domestic brand president, Stephanie Schon [[2026-10-29 Orangetheory Gets a New President, Caribou Hires a New COO, Plus More Franchise (21c653)]] * Stephanie Schon previously served as the brand president of Waxing the City, another franchise under Purpose Brands, before moving to Orangetheory Fitness [[2026-10-26 Waxing the City Welcomes Katin Keirstead as President (63f972)]] * A former Orangetheory Fitness mega-franchisee, Jamie Weeks, is launching a new wellness concept called better.states, focused on 'intentional rest' and meditation [[2026-09-30 Orangetheory, Beachbody Vets Launch ‘Intentional Rest’ Wellness Studio (2e8150)]] * Orangetheory is collaborating with Hyrox to offer joint classes at the Eudemonia Summit, a wellness event in South Florida [[2026-09-17 Hyrox, Orangetheory to Stage Joint Classes at Eudemonia Summit (d82c45)]] * Paola Horvath, a 52-year-old multi-unit franchisee, owns 19 Orangetheory Fitness studios after transitioning from the waste management industry [[2026-09-19 From Curbside to Cardio Former Waste Operator Finds Fitness Success (908c3f)]] * Orangetheory Fitness is expanding into Italy through a franchise agreement with Icon Palestre, with plans to open four studios in the Rome area [[2026-06-04 Orangetheory Expands Into Italy, Taps Technogym for New Buildout (f2a065)]] * Mike Reyes, founder of NextGen Holdings and a multi-unit Orangetheory Fitness franchisee, is expanding his business with KidStrong, a franchise he invested in after researching the opportunity [[2026-09-14 Why Multi-Unit Franchisee Mike Reyes Is Betting on KidStrong (db5ec6)]] Filed under Fitness / Boutique fitness.

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Lauren Cody, a seasoned executive leader in the franchise industry, has been appointed brand president of Orangetheory Fitness, while co-founder and CEO Dave Long will transition to co-chair of the Purpose Brands board into a strategic advisor role.

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