Andrew Wyant
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Andrew S. Wyant | |
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| Born | Andrew Scott Wyant November 22, 1968 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA) Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Organization | International Sports Sciences Association |
| Spouse |
Kelly Geary
(m. 2015) |
| Relatives | Jack Wyant (brother) |
| Awards | Full list |
Andrew Scott Wyant (born November 22, 1968) is an American health and fitness entrepreneur who served as president and CEO of the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).[1][2][3]
He previously served as president of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).[4][5] Before joining the fitness industry, Wyant was responsible for leading the sales and marketing of LifeLock.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Andrew Scott Wyant was raised in Hamilton, Ohio, and moved to the Philadelphia Main Line suburb of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, in 1984, where he graduated from Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, in 1987.[citation needed]
He attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1991, where he received his BS in economics from the Wharton School of Business.[7]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Wharton in 1991, Wyant worked in management consulting for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). After BCG, Wyant joined the Specialty Foods Corporation in 1993, where he served as executive vice president of Metz Baking Company. In 1997, he became president of Natural Golf Corporation,[8] and was still in this leadership position when the company completed an IPO on the American Stock Exchange in 2003[9]
In 2007, Wyant joined the start-up LifeLock, where he served as the head of marketing and was responsible for the growth and development of the LifeLock CEO's social security marketing campaign.[10] Controversy over the Lifelock campaigns led to significant FTC settlements, while the company grew from $18.9 million in sales in 2007 to $193.9 million in 2011 under Wyant's marketing leadership.[further explanation needed] [11] LifeLock was sold to Norton Symantec for $2.3 billion in 2016.[12]
Wyant was named the president of the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2011.[13][14]
In 2018, Wyant joined ISSA as its president and CEO.[15] In 2021, ISSA was acquired by Tailwind Capital[16] in a transaction advised by Harris Williams.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kai Greene Has Appointed As First Global Fitness Ambassador By ISSA". Sportz Business. January 20, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "International Sports Sciences Association | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Govinda (June 22, 2023). "ISSA is Transforming the Industry and Empowering Fitness Trainers". Global Business Leaders Mag. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "ChampionScott | Andrew Wyant appointed President & General Manager of the National Academy of Sports Medicine". Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Andrew Wyant Interview: The New NASM-Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) Programs, June 16, 2016, retrieved December 20, 2023
- ^ Rehfeldt, Courtney (February 25, 2009). "'Celebrity Apprentice' Stars The Donald, A Playmate -- And Your Product?". InformationWeek. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "1991 Commencement Program, University Archives, University of Pennsylvania" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania Penn Libraries University Archives & Records Center. April 1, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "2004: IPO, TV deal enhance Natural resources". Golfweek. September 28, 2004. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Unassociated Document". www.sec.gov. July 15, 2004. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Wyant made company changes based on his own healthly pursuit". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Form S-1". www.sec.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Symantec to acquire LifeLock for $2.3 billion". CNBC. November 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Zabonick-Chonko, Rachel (July 4, 2014). "President of NASM Wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award". Club Solutions Magazine. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "President of NASM, Andrew Wyant, Wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award". Club Industry. June 27, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 126%, ISSA Ranks No. 107 on Inc. Magazine's List of the Southwest Region's Fastest-Growing Private Companies". www.newswire.com (Press release). March 7, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Tailwind Capital Acquires ISSA to Build the Leading eLearning Platform for the Fitness & Wellness Industry". www.businesswire.com. March 1, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Harris Williams Advises International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) on its Sale to Tailwind Capital". www.harriswilliams.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.