MEDWAY, MA, March 31, 2010 – Cybex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI), a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment, announced today that it has been named a silver partner in The Club Managers Association of America’s (CMAA) Corporate Advantage Program.
As part of this collaborative effort between the CMAA, The Club Foundation and corporate entities that are leaders within the club industry, CYBEX will partner on strategic, year-round marketing, communication and sponsorship opportunities designed to reach influential club management professionals.
“From the first handshake, I believed Jim Singerling was a leader of character, who appreciated his responsibility of bringing great value to the millions of members his club managers represent,” says John Aglialoro, CYBEX Chairman and CEO. “That is why CYBEX is honored to partner with CMAA.”
“By creating true partnerships with companies like CYBEX that share our passion for educating and advancing the club industry, we are ensuring a strong future,” adds Singerling, CMAA Chief Executive Officer and President of The Club Foundation.
CYBEX offers a variety of unique fitness solutions designed to serve the entire club industry. These include premium cardio and strength training equipment, education/exercise programs, financing through CYBEX Capital and a creative club marketing program to enhance fitness center usage and member health, performance and loyalty. Engineered using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the human body, CYBEX signature products are sought after by industry leaders worldwide, including health and fitness clubs, golf and country clubs, resorts, city clubs, colleges/university athletic and recreation centers, professional sports teams, military and hotels. CYBEX is endorsed by PGA Golf Legend Greg Norman and is the only brand used in the PGA and Champions Tour fitness trailers.
“CYBEX embraces this unique opportunity to create a strategic partnership with the entire CMAA community,” says Larry Gulko, CYBEX Chief Marketing Officer. “We look forward to becoming part of the fabric of CMAA by offering premium exercise equipment and solutions to enhance physical fitness for club members and improve fiscal fitness for clubs.”
About CMAA
The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has close to 7,000 members across all classifications. Manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations. For more information please visit www.cmaa.org. To learn more about the Corporate Advantage Program, please visit www.cmaa.org/CAP.
About The Club Foundation
The Club Foundation supports the advancement of club management professionals, funding industry education programs through scholarships and grants. For more information please visit www.clubfoundation.org.
About CYBEX
Cybex International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment primarily for commercial use. The CYBEX product line, including a full range of strength and cardio training machines, is designed using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the human body. Led by the Cybex Institute for Exercise Science, CYBEX fitness equipment is engineered to produce optimal results for users from the first-time exerciser to the professional athlete. Products are available for a wide range of facilities, from commercial health clubs to home gyms, and are sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. For more information on CYBEX and its product lines, visit the Company’s website at www.cybexintl.com.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made above. These include, but are not limited to, competitive factors, technological and product developments, market demand, economic conditions, the resolution of litigation involving the Company, and the ability of the Company to comply with the terms of its credit facilities. Further information on these and other factors which could affect the Company’s financial results can be found in the Company’s previously filed Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, its Reports on Form 10-Q, its Current Reports on Form 8-K, and its proxy statement dated March 25, 2010.
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