Letter from Liz

LIZ CLARK, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION

Ending the Year Strong

As we near the holidays, I always like to take stock of what we accomplished during the year. We faced some challenges, but we didn’t let them dictate our progress.

This year, we welcomed several new staff members (including a COO), expanded our global partnerships,

From the Chair LUKE CARLSON, CHAIR OF THE HFA BOARD, CEO OF DISCOVERY STRENGTH

A Mentor and Teacher Everywhere You Look

This year, our industry lost two of its icons: Rick Caro and Will Phillips. Caro and Phillips represented many things to our industry, the full value of which is beyond the scope of this column. Perhaps most importantly, Caro and Phillips were mentors and guides to so many in this industry.