CBE Winter Report.qk - IHRSA
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Tracy Powell<br />
Tracy Powell<br />
Welcome<br />
On behalf of <strong>IHRSA</strong>, let us first wish you and<br />
your loved ones a healthy and happy 2008! We<br />
are thrilled to start this year with several new<br />
offerings in this magazine.<br />
With this issue, we increase the frequency of Club<br />
Business Europe from quarterly to bimonthly to bring<br />
you even more news and special features. We strive to<br />
keep you informed on the most important developments<br />
in the industry throughout Europe.<br />
On 1 January, we welcomed back Hans Muench,<br />
who assumes the role of Director, Europe from<br />
Munich. In 1994 Hans became <strong>IHRSA</strong>’s first director of<br />
international development in Boston, where he<br />
established the foundation and strategy for its<br />
Catherine Masterson McNeil international activities. You can read more about Hans<br />
in the interview with <strong>CBE</strong> managing editor Patricia<br />
Amend on pg. 15.<br />
Hans’ appointment was formally announced at the<br />
7th Annual European Congress in Paris, 12-15 November.<br />
The Congress also saw the first meeting of the <strong>IHRSA</strong><br />
Europe Council, a group formed to guide the<br />
association in its European development plans. You can<br />
read more about the Congress on pg. 23.<br />
In addition, we hope you enjoy the first of our<br />
two-part series on franchising by <strong>CBE</strong> London reporter<br />
Catherine Larner, which begins on pg. 18.<br />
Also be sure to turn to pg. 21, where you’ll find highlights<br />
from The 2007 <strong>IHRSA</strong> European Market <strong>Report</strong>,<br />
with new information on Private Equity deals, mergers<br />
and acquisitions activity, and consumer behaviour.<br />
Finally, please note “The Finish Line,” a new joint<br />
Jay M Ablondi<br />
column by <strong>IHRSA</strong> president and CEO Joe Moore and<br />
Hans Muench, which debuts on pg. 28. Here, they<br />
will give their perspectives on the most important issues<br />
and opportunities facing our industry today.<br />
As we begin 2008, we ask you to communicate with us. Give us your<br />
feedback. Communication helps bring <strong>IHRSA</strong> members together for the<br />
common good—and that’s our ultimate goal.<br />
Regards,<br />
We strive to keep you informed<br />
about industry developments<br />
A Great Year Ahead<br />
Cathy Masterson McNeil Jay M Ablondi<br />
Editor-in-Chief Publisher<br />
2 Club Business Europe � JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008 � www.ihrsa.org<br />
Club Business<br />
EUROPE<br />
The mission of <strong>IHRSA</strong> is to grow,<br />
protect, and promote the industry, and<br />
to provide its members with benefits<br />
that will help them be more successful.<br />
PUBLISHING<br />
Publisher:<br />
Jay M Ablondi | jma@ihrsa.org<br />
Editor-in-Chief:<br />
Catherine Masterson McNeil | cmm@ihrsa.org<br />
Managing Editor:<br />
Patricia Amend | pamend@ihrsa.org<br />
Contributing Editors:<br />
Catherine Larner, Guido Willemsen<br />
Associate V.P. of Advertising:<br />
Michele Eynon | me@ihrsa.org<br />
Senior Account Executive:<br />
Jessica Gutstein | jmd@ihrsa.org<br />
Advertising Account Executives:<br />
William Finn | wfj@ihrsa.org<br />
Donna Garrity | dmg@ihrsa.org<br />
Christine Paterson | cpaterson@ihrsa.org<br />
Art Direction, Design, Production:<br />
HM Studios, Boston, MA, USA<br />
<strong>IHRSA</strong> President & CEO<br />
Joe Moore | jmoore@ihrsa.org<br />
<strong>IHRSA</strong> INTERNATIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT<br />
Catherine Masterson McNeil,<br />
V.P. of International Operations<br />
cmm@ihrsa.org<br />
Hans Muench, Director Europe<br />
hbm@ihrsa.org<br />
Alison O’Kane,<br />
Assistant V.P. of International Operations<br />
aok@ihrsa.org<br />
Jacqueline Antunes, Manager<br />
ja@ihrsa.org<br />
Blakely Sullivan, Manager<br />
bls@ihrsa.org<br />
CLUB BUSINESS EUROPE<br />
EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING OFFICES:<br />
c/o <strong>IHRSA</strong><br />
263 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, USA<br />
+1 617 951 0055 • +1 617 951 0056 FAX<br />
E-mail: cbe@ihrsa.org<br />
www.ihrsa.org<br />
Club Business Europe is published bimonthly<br />
©2008 by the International Health, Racquet &<br />
Sportsclub Association, 263 Summer St., Boston,<br />
MA 02210 USA<br />
POSTMASTER: Please send change of address<br />
to Club Business Europe, c/o <strong>IHRSA</strong>, 263<br />
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