Our Leaders

Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess joined our company in 2016 as President of Sales and Marketing, and Chief Digital Officer. Previously, he served as President of Hudson Bay’s digital business and President of Saks Direct for Saks 5th Avenue from 2012-2015. From 2008-2012, Mr. Burgess served as Executive Vice President of FTD’s online consumer business and Chief Marketing Officer for FTD North America. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of E-Commerce for Teleflora from 2006-2008; President of Better Life Media from 2004 to 2005; Entrepreneur in Residence for Selby Partner Ventures from 2002-2004; Chief Executive Officer of ForRetail from 1999 to 2001; Director of Product Management for Crossworlds Software from 1998 to 1999; and, Assistant Product Manager for Quicken and Online Banking with Intuit from 1997-1998. Mr. Burgess launched his career at McKinsey & Company from 1994-1996. He holds Bachelor of Commerce and JD Commercial Law degrees from the University of New South Wales in Australia, and an MBA from Stanford University. 

Additional Leadership

Senior Vice Presidents

Matthew Brinza
Senior Vice President, Architecture
and Engineering
Keith Dieruf
Senior Vice President-Digital Marketing
Joe Gallagher
Senior Vice President, Corporate Concierge and New Club Openings
John Griffith
Senior Vice President, Real Estate
and Development
Matthew Heinrichs
Senior Vice President, Technology
Bryan Janowiec
Senior Vice President, Facility Operations
Alicia Kockler
Senior Vice President, Kids & Aquatics
Aaron Koehler
Senior Vice President-Real Estate and Development
Steven Larson Jr.
Senior Vice President, Club
Operations
Mark Laylin
Senior Vice President, National Sales
Erik Lindseth
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Renee Main
Senior Vice President of Healthy Aging and ARORA
James O'Reilly
President, Life Time Work
Lisa Pollock
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Kimo Seymour
President, Media and Events
Jason Thunstrom
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Ali Yanez
Senior Vice President, LifeSpa