CHICAGO, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation today announced that James F. McAnally, M.D. has resigned from the Board of Directors. Dr. McAnally has served on the Board of Directors since the Company first became publicly traded in 1996. Dr. McAnally's medical perspective brought insights to the board as society faces the growing threat of obesity and begins to understand the benefits of fitness and nutrition. He was instrumental in helping Bally branch out into new areas and stay current with medical trends.
"I wish the Board and management great success in the challenges that lie ahead," stated James F. McAnally, M.D. "I would also like to express my appreciation to our first chairman, Arthur M. Goldberg, for the opportunity to serve our shareholders."
"We thank Dr. McAnally for his more than 10 years of leadership and service to Bally Total Fitness and appreciate his hard work and dedication to the Company during that time," said Don R. Kornstein, Interim Chairman, Bally Total Fitness.
About Bally Total Fitness
Bally Total Fitness is the largest and only nationwide commercial operator of fitness centers in the U.S., with approximately 390 facilities located in 29 states, Mexico, Canada, Korea, China and the Caribbean under the Bally Total Fitness(R), Bally Sports Clubs(R) and Sports Clubs of Canada(R) brands. Bally offers a unique platform for distribution of a wide range of products and services targeted to active, fitness-conscious adult consumers.
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