Jan is the Chairman and co-founder of énergie. With a widespread reputation for his entrepreneurial flair, leadership and vision, Jan has over 24 years’ experience in the Health, Fitness and Leisure industry. In this time he has taken several businesses from initial concept to successful established brands. As a highly sought after international speaker Jan has presented at major events in 15 countries around the world focussing on business development, entrepreneurship, motivation and management of change. A well respected industry leader with an eye for what makes a business tick Jan has an impressive and demonstrable record of achievement.

Previously the Managing Director of 1Life Management Solutions, a leisure business operating predominantly in the public sector and managing c.40 leisure centres across the UK, Neil now operates as CEO bringing 25 years of experience within the private and public leisure industries to énergie. Neil’s successes also include working as Commercial Director at one of the county’s leading leisure brands, Everyone Active, where he grew this business from 12 facilities when he started to over 100 when he left, and rolling out 50 clubs across 6 European countries over 2 years while working as part of the Senior Management Team for Balance Fitness (which subsequently became Elixia Health Clubs). Neil has also been a board member of UK Active.

Holding extensive experience in FTSE 100, privately owned and PE (plus franchise) backed businesses across the hospitality and Leisure sectors, John brings a wealth of knowledge to énergie. Prior to taking on the role of Group Finance Director, John headed up the finance departments for both Riley’s Sports Bars and TGI Fridays, contributing to TGI Fridays being voted the best company to work in the UK in 2015.

Peter brings a wealth of business experience from both fitness and a range of other sectors. Instrumental in building several businesses and most notably taking one company from £800,000 to £5m profit per annum Peter specialises in sales and direct response marketing. Peter is also responsible for the creation of the énergie fitness for women brand and has owned his own health and fitness clubs.

Fintan Donohue OBE is an established leader with over twenty years experience of directing large multimillion pound colleges in the UK. He has authored a book and many articles on entrepreneurship as a force for innovation and growth. He is an expert in organisational development and has successfully advised corporations across the UK on innovation andquality improvement practice. Fintan has been an integral part of énergie’s development over fourteen years and has assisted the CEO with planning and development throughout that period. As Non-Executive Director, Fintan brings strategic expertise in human resource development, marketing and leadership at a time when énergie is seeking to build a training academy and expand its reach into new markets.