Sarah Powell

Sarah Powell joined Planet Fitness in 2025 as the Company’s General Counsel. Ms. Powell has over 25 years of experience in leadership roles as in-house counsel. She most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at global parent company and developer of franchisor brands GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands) from 2015 to present. In that role, she developed business, legal and compliance strategies for all brands of the company, which include Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, Jamba and Carvel, as well as Seattle's Best Coffee in certain international markets. From 2002 to 2015, Ms. Powell served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at publicly traded automotive aftermarket parts retailer Advance Auto Parts where she was responsible for all company legal matters and set business, legal and compliance strategies. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Delhaize America. Ms. Powell earned her J.D. at Washington & Lee University School of Law and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.