Fitness Holdings International Inc.

Mr. McDermott is a partner in Hancock Park Associates, a Los Angeles based private-equity investment firm. Prior to joining Hancock Park Associates in 1988, Mr. McDermott served as Director of Acquisitions and Divestitures for Castle & Cooke, Inc. and was a Vice President of Pacific Holding Company. Previously, Mr. McDermott was with Brentwood Associates for three years. Earlier, he was a financial analyst in Corporate Finance Department of Morgan Stanley & Co. While at Hancock Park Associates, Mr. McDermott has operated three acquired companies, including serving as CEO of Leslie's Poolmart from 1988 through 1999 and interim CEO and Chairman of BusyBody, Inc. from 1994 to 1998. Mr. McDermott is currently CEO of Fitness Holdings International and serves on the board of Weider Nutrition International.Mr. McDermott received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and his B.A., Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Williams College.