IFA Immediate Past Chair; Vice Chair, Ignite Fitness Holdings

David Humphrey has served franchising in many roles. He spent seven years as CEO of a major franchisee group within the Planet Fitness gym chain, Ignite Fitness Holdings, operating 118 of the 2000+ Planet Fitness gyms. David also serves as Chairman of Massage Heights Franchising, a 120-unit family-owned upscale spa franchisor; he serves on the Board of Handel’s Ice Cream, a fast-growing franchisor of 100+ ice cream shops; and he serves on the Board of Uni K Wax, a high-quality waxing studio franchise with a unique positioning. As CEO of Massage Envy Spa from 2008-2011, he led the world’s largest spa franchisor, which doubled in size to over 670 locations and 1 million members during his tenure. He has been a member of IFA’s Board of Directors since 2018 and was the 2023-24 IFA Chair.