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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-098710"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLNT"
cik: "0001637207"
company_name: "Planet Fitness, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T17:52:35.989710+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Planet Fitness CFO Jay Stasz departs; Tom Fitzgerald appointed interim CFO

## Summary
- Jay Stasz left as CFO effective March 9, 2026; no dispute with company over financials.
- Tom Fitzgerald, former CFO (Jan 2020-Nov 2024), returns as interim CFO; 6-month term with monthly salary of $250,000.
- Company initiated search for permanent CFO with executive search firm.
- Planet Fitness reaffirms 2026 financial guidance previously issued on Feb 24, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-098710
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLNT
- cik: 0001637207
- company_name: Planet Fitness, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637207/000119312526098710/0001193125-26-098710-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637207/000119312526098710/d13073d8k.htm

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