John Gamble, the managing director of Core Health & Fitness responsible for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has announced he will retire in January.

The former managing director of Fitness First, Technogym and Life Fitness has spent the past five years at Core restructuring its EMEA operations.

Core develops and manufactures cardio and strength training products.

Gamble said he wants to spend more time with his family, invest in his personal fitness and indulge his passion for road cycling.

Current EMEA CFO and general manager Adrian Message will become interim managing director for EMEA.