Board Members

Fred Turok, Chairman

Fred started his career as a P.E teacher, becoming Head of PE before moving into the health and fitness club industry. He worked for David Lloyd and was charged with overseeing the construction and managing of David Lloyd's second tennis and country club. 

Fred raised funds to buy his own club in 1990, which gradually expanded and is now one of the leading chains in the industry.  The company, LA Fitness listed on the stock exchange in 1996 and was subsequently privatised through a management buyout supported by a private equity firm. 

In 2008 Fred realised a long held dream and started the charity TAG, which focuses on training 18-24 year olds who are 'not in education, employment or training' (NEETs) and helping them secure jobs in the health and fitness industry. It recently secured significant Government funding to create 1,800 jobs in this sector.

Fred likes to work out in the morning before he starts work. He grew up in Cape Town where his parents were jailed for being ANC members in 1964 fighting against the apartheid movement and moved to the UK in 1967.

Dave Stalker, Executive Director

Dave Stalker is COO of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA).

Dave's considerable experience of the industry is drawn from working in the UK and Europe for almost 20 years. In that time he has worked at every tier of the corporate ladder from a Level One fitness instructor to CEO and served previously as an elected member of the FIA Board of Directors. He has held senior positions in companies such as Bladerunner, LA Fitness, Leisure Connection and First Leisure.

As one of the leading authorities on commercial issues related to energy foods and drink, Dave has considerable experience of successful new product launches in the UK and Europe, developing  business' distribution strategies (including contracts with major retailers such as Superdrug, Tesco and Waitrose) and the fitness sector.

Dave, who is married with two children, is an enthusiastic follower of most sports particularly of rugby, which he played for a number of years in Kenya, his country of birth.

We are currently compiling the biographies of the remaining board members. Please click on one of the links below to view the currently available biographies.

Tony Majakas
Graeme Hinde
Andy Jackson
Scott Lloyd
Heather Frankham
Rob Barker