Xponential Fitness, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Mark King as Chief Executive Officer effective June 17, 2024. Mr. King will also join the Company?s Board of Directors. At that time, Brenda Morris will cease serving as Interim CEO but will continue to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. King is a highly innovative, growth-oriented leader with an established track record scaling iconic global consumer brands and franchisors. Most recently, as CEO of Taco Bell, he led the franchisor to positive same-store sales growth in each quarter but one under his leadership while simultaneously opening more than 1,400 new franchise locations. He was also integral to the acceleration of Taco Bell?s international growth and was credited with establishing a healthy domestic franchise system.

Prior to Taco Bell, Mark was the President of Adidas North America where he doubled market share and tripled sales in four years. Before Adidas, Mark built a career at TaylorMade where he rose from a territory sales representative to CEO. During Mark?s tenure he grew TaylorMade into the leading and most profitable golf company in the world.

Mr. King is currently on the Board of Directors for Party City. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.