Stephen Kindler, Jr.

Stephen Kindler, Jr., has dedicated the past 15+ years to the fitness industry, beginning his work inside health clubs as a young boy at his family-owned West Shore Health Club in Camp Hill, Pa.

Stephen serves as the President and CEO of National Fitness Partners (NFP), which is a private equity held Planet Fitness franchise group based in Camp Hill. NFP is one of the largest franchise groups in the Planet Fitness system and currently operates over 200 locations in 14 states and serves over 1.5 million members across its portfolio of stores.

Stephen has nearly two decades of experience including operations, real estate strategy, new unit construction, organizational growth, and independent franchise association expertise. Stephen began his career as a front desk customer service team member, quickly became a General Manager in 2009 and was elevated to a Regional Manager in 2012. Stephen helped grow the Planet Fitness footprint in central PA from five stores in 2009 to ten stores in 2016. That year, Stephen played an integral role in the sale of his family business to Argonne Capital group and began his tenure as the Vice President of Operations.

In early 2017, Stephen was named President and CEO and has helped grow National Fitness Partners from a 24-unit operator to one of the largest franchise groups in the Planet Fitness system. He also has extensive M&A experience, having successfully completed eleven add-on acquisitions in the fitness space throughout his career.