CrossFit Names Don Faul as Its Next CEO

CrossFit has named its next CEO. The fitness company announced today — with the 2022 CrossFit Games also kicking off in Madison, Wisc. — that Don Faul will assume the role. “At a time when global health trends are in decline, when people are starved for personal connection and community, CrossFit is more important than ever,” Faul said said in a statement. “I’ve experienced the impact of CrossFit firsthand, seeing how it helps people improve their fitness, reverse chronic disease, and build meaningful connections with other members of the CrossFit community. There are over 14,000 CrossFit affiliates around the world that have changed millions of people’s lives. But we’re just getting started. Our job is to share CrossFit with the rest of the world, so our affiliates and coaches can help and inspire the tens of millions of people we haven’t yet reached.” Prior to CrossFit, Faul has held several leadership positions including  CEO of smart apparel company Athos, head of operations for Pinterest, VP of global online operations for Facebook and manager of online sales and operations at Google. Also, Faul is a former U.S. Marine Corps platoon commander, and after his service he earned his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of

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