Hampton, N.H. — On Dec. 12, 2022, Planet Fitness, Inc. appointed Edward Hymes as its new president and chief operating officer, reporting directly to CEO Chris Rondeau. Hymes will join the brand in January and be responsible for driving both the day-to-day business and longer-term strategic growth of the company, with overall leadership and accountability of U.S. and international franchise operations and development, equipment sales and corporate stores, in addition to both the technology and legal functions. “Edward is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience including identifying, …
Jiffy Lube
St. Louis — Construction is complete on two new $1.2 million Jiffy Lube centers in Sycamore and Springfield, Ill. Knoebel Construction served as the general contractor for the 3,500-square-foot automotive service centers and completed all of the pre-construction site work. Knoebel has been selected to build six additional Jiffy Lube locations in four Midwestern states for Stonebriar Auto Services, a Jiffy Lube franchisee. Those locations in Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Nixa, Mo.; Lake Hallie, Wis.; Manitowoc, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; and Machesney, Ill., and will complete in early 2021. Each location features …