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Bally Total Fitness Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Date:6/24/2008

CHICAGO, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation today announced that it has appointed Michael Sheehan to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. Mr. Sheehan will also serve as a member of Bally's Board of Directors.

Mr. Sheehan, age 46, served as the Chief Operating Officer of 24 Hour Fitness since 2005. Before serving as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Sheehan served as Executive Vice President, Operations of 24 Hour Fitness. In addition to his comprehensive experience in the fitness industry, Mr. Sheehan has played key operational, finance and sales roles with multi-unit consumer retailers, including management roles with Pepsico, Nestle and Yum Brands, a food service holding company with well-known brands including Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut. Mr. Sheehan is a graduate of Oregon State University (Bachelor of Science, Finance).

Michael Feder, an interim manager from AlixPartners, LLP, serving as Chief Operating Officer of Bally Total Fitness, said, "We are delighted to welcome Mike to Bally. Our Board of Directors was committed to hiring a CEO who was the best possible fit for the role and they have certainly achieved that goal. We believe that Mike has the ideal blend of experience, leadership skills, creativity and commitment to health and fitness. I am confident that under Mike's leadership, Bally will thrive."

Mr. Sheehan said, "I am looking forward to joining the Bally team and I am eager to add value to this established brand. For many years, Bally has been a leader in the fitness industry -- Bally's facilities, fitness programming and personnel are among the best in the business. Under my leadership, Bally will continue to focus on providing high-quality comprehensive fitness experiences to our members."

About Bally Total Fitness

Bally Total Fitness is among the largest commercial operators of fitness centers in the U.S., with 352 facilities operating under t
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