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FIA appoints trio of new board directors
By Tom Walker
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has appointed three new directors to its board.
The new members are John Cleland (pictured), chief executive of Esporta; Innes Kerr, group operations director at Energie; and Debra Stuart, chief executive of Premier Training.
Dave Stalker, executive director, FIA said: "With increased credibility of the industry within the public health agenda there has never been a more important time to have a wealth of experience sitting on the FIA Board."
Board directors are appointed for a three-year term and are a valuable part of the team helping to make the decisions that shape the direction of the industry.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has appointed three new directors to its board.
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