Craig Benson Biography and Net Worth

Craig Benson has served as Planet Fitness Interim Chief Executive Office since September 2023 and has served on the Planet Fitness Board of Directors since July 2017. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Soft Draw Investments, LLC. Benson has also been a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts LLC for over 15 years with 147 stores. He previously served as the 79th Governor of the State of New Hampshire. During his tenure, the Cato Institute recognized Benson as the most effective new governor in the country, as well as the second most effective of all governors nationwide. In 1983, Benson co-founded Cabletron Systems, Inc., a leading provider of networking solutions. During Benson's 17-year tenure, he served in various roles as Cabletron's Chairman, CEO, COO and President, helping take the company from a garage start-up to a publicly traded company with 7,000 employees and annual sales exceeding $1.6 billion. He serves as the Vice Chairman of the Trustees of Babson College. He previously served as a Director of Sycamore Networks Inc. from October 2007 to April 2013. Benson graduated from Babson College with a degree in Finance and completed an MBA in Operations Management from Syracuse University. He also holds honorary degrees from Dartmouth College, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of New Hampshire and Grand Valley State University.

What is Craig R. Benson's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Craig R. Benson is at least $2.11 million as of December 11th, 2023. Mr. Benson owns 35,000 shares of Planet Fitness stock worth more than $2,108,750 as of April 27th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Benson may own. Additionally, Mr. Benson receives a salary of $244,700.00 as CEO at Planet Fitness. Learn More about Craig R. Benson's net worth.
How old is Craig R. Benson?: Mr. Benson is currently 68 years old. There are 3 older executives and no younger executives at Planet Fitness. Learn More on Craig R. Benson's age.
What is Craig R. Benson's salary?: As the CEO of Planet Fitness, Inc., Mr. Benson earns $244,700.00 per year. There are 2 executives that earn more than Mr. Benson. The highest earning executive at Planet Fitness is Mr. Thomas J. Fitzgerald, Chief Financial Officer, who commands a salary of $960,570.00 per year. Learn More on Craig R. Benson's salary.
How do I contact Craig R. Benson?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Benson and other Planet Fitness executives is 4 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH, 03842. Planet Fitness can also be reached via phone at (603) 750-0001 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Craig R. Benson's contact information.
Has Craig R. Benson been buying or selling shares of Planet Fitness?: Craig R. Benson has not been actively trading shares of Planet Fitness during the past quarter. Most recently, on Monday, December 11th, Craig R. Benson bought 10,000 shares of Planet Fitness stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $68.15 per share, with a total value of $681,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 35,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,385,250. Learn More on Craig R. Benson's trading history.
Who are Planet Fitness' active insiders?: Planet Fitness' insider roster includes Craig Benson (CEO), William Bode (Insider), Thomas Fitzgerald, III (CFO), Dorvin Lively (President), Brian O'Donnell (CAO), Christopher Rondeau (CEO), Jennifer Simmons (Insider), and Jeremy Tucker (CMO). Learn More on Planet Fitness' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Planet Fitness?: In the last year, Planet Fitness insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 10,000 shares worth more than $681,500.00. In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 1,000,000 shares worth more than $66,550,000.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 11th when CEO Craig R Benson bought 10,000 shares worth more than $681,500.00. Insiders at Planet Fitness own 5.9% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Planet Fitness.
Information on this page was last updated on 12/11/2023.

Craig R. Benson Insider Trading History at Planet Fitness

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
12/11/2023	Buy	10,000	$68.15	$681,500.00	35,000
3/6/2020	Buy	25,000	$63.47	$1,586,750.00

Craig R. Benson Buying and Selling Activity at Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness Company Overview

Planet Fitness, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates fitness centers under the Planet Fitness brand. The company operates through three segments: Franchise, Corporate-Owned Stores, and Equipment. The company is involved in franchising business in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, and Australia. It engages in the sale of fitness equipment to franchisee-owned stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In addition, the company operates corporate-owned stores in the United States and Canada. Planet Fitness, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.

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Craig Benson Biography and Net Worth

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