Equinox

NEW YORK – November 03, 2026 -- Equinox appointed Brendan Whitworth, most recently CEO of Anheuser-Busch, as Chief Executive Officer, as a completed refinancing gives the luxury fitness operator more than $1 billion of capital planned for investment in its club portfolio, member experience and growth initiatives. Whitworth also joins the Equinox Board as a Director.

Spevak moves to Chairman after leading Equinox since 1999

Harvey Spevak, who has run Equinox since 1999, becomes Chairman. He said he was personally involved in recruiting Whitworth and has known him for several years.

Whitworth held several commercial leadership roles at Anheuser-Busch, including Chief Sales Officer, before becoming CEO. He previously held senior commercial roles at PepsiCo and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He holds an economics degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.