Power Plate President Mark De Gorter Joins Advisory Board For the ICAA

The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has announced that Mark de Gorter, President of Power Plate Americas (www.powerplate.com/us), will be appointed to the advisory board of the ICAA (www.icaa.cc), an organization that supports the development of wellness and fitness facilities as well as services for age 50-plus adults. As a member of the board, de Gorter will play an integral role in helping to steer the association’s operations and maintain its role as an active-aging leader.

Power Plate® equipment, provides one of the most efficient and dynamic total-body workouts utilizing scientifically-proven Advanced Vibration Technology™, which has been proven to increase strength, flexibility and range of motion, improve muscle tone, balance, and bone density and reduce the risk of accidental falls, all valuable attributes for the active aging demographic.

As President, Mr. de Gorter oversees all Power Plate operations in North and South America, as well as serving as the company’s Global Chief Marketing Officer. His experience in the sports, fitness, and leisure industries spans nearly three decades. Of this latest opportunity, de Gorter says, “It is an absolute honor to be appointed to the ICAA Business Partners Advisory Board. As the population continues to age, their notion of an active lifestyle is totally different from prior generations, and the impact the association has in shaping the perceptions of the active aging industry is invaluable. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to their efforts.”

“Mark is working to help change the way we age in society by promoting healthy, active aging,” says ICAA CEO Colin Milner. “We are eager to benefit from Mark’s valuable advice in the coming year, as the association keeps striving to advance active aging.”

About Power Plate

Used by elite athletes such as tennis greats Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, and baseball players Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox, Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins and Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays; celebrities like Courteney Cox, Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood, and people from all walks of life, Power Plate® equipment benefits include: increased fitness, strength, muscle tone, flexibility, bone density, range of motion, blood circulation and lymphatic system activation. The complete Power Plate line of fitness equipment is designed for health clubs, wellness centers, spas, hospitals, physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, professional and collegiate athletic training facilities, private fitness trainers and home use. Power Plate is headquartered in Irvine, Calif.

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