Craig Benson
Chief Executive Officer at PLANET FITNESS, INC.
Net worth: 19 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Craig R.
Benson is the founder of Cabletron Systems, Inc., which was founded in 1983.
He held the titles of Chairman, President, CEO & COO at Cabletron Systems, Inc. from 1983 to 1999.
Mr. Benson's current job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Anseri Corp.
since 2005, the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Planet Fitness, Inc. since 2017, the Chief Executive Officer at Soft Draw Investments LLC, the Vice Chairman-Trustees Board at Babson College, and a Director at Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.Mr. Benson's former job(s) include being an Independent Director at Sycamore Networks, Inc. from 2007 to 2013, a Director at BlueNote Networks, Inc., the Governor of the State of New Hampshire in 2005, a Trustee at Lahey Health System, Inc. from 2005 to 2019, and a Trustee at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center from 2005 to 2019.
Mr. Benson's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Babson College and an MBA from Syracuse University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-03 | 123,252 ( 1.84% ) | 8 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
Pla-Fit Holdings LLC
0.13% | 2023-03-06 | 123,252 ( 0.13% ) | 8 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-03-03 | 51,425 ( 0.06% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Craig Benson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PLANET FITNESS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-09-14 |
| Anseri Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-12-31 |
| Babson College | Director/Board Member | - |
Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.
 Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. engages in the provision of medical services. The company was founded on June 30, 1980 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Soft Draw Investments LLC | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Craig Benson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Lahey Health System, Inc.
 Lahey Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lahey Health System, Inc. owns and operates hospitals, medical centers, and outpatient centers. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation services, behavioral services, and post-acute programs. The company is headquartered in Burlington, MA | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-04 |
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
 Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Hitchcock, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is a physicians clinic. The private company is based in Burlington, MA. David L. Longworth has been the CEO of the company since 2015. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center was acquired by Hitchcock on September 07, 1994. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
| SYCAMORE NETWORKS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-03-31 |
| State of New Hampshire | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
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Training of Craig Benson
| Babson College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Syracuse University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| PLANET FITNESS, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Sycamore Networks, Inc.
 Sycamore Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Sycamore Networks, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of intelligent bandwidth management solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators. The company was founded by Gururaj Deshpande on February 17, 1998 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
| Cabletron Systems, Inc. /US/ | Industrial Services |
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Hitchcock, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is a physicians clinic. The private company is based in Burlington, MA. David L. Longworth has been the CEO of the company since 2015. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center was acquired by Hitchcock on September 07, 1994. | Health Services |
| State of New Hampshire | Government |
BlueNote Networks, Inc.
 BlueNote Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications BlueNote Networks, Inc. offers communications-enabled business applications. Its products include SessionSuite enterprise edition, a standalone software application that enables an enterprise to deliver calling features and services such as integral voicemail and conferencing to distributed Internet connected users. The company was founded in January 2005 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA. | Communications |
| Anseri Corp. | |
Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.
Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. engages in the provision of medical services. The company was founded on June 30, 1980 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Health Services |
Lahey Health System, Inc.
Lahey Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lahey Health System, Inc. owns and operates hospitals, medical centers, and outpatient centers. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation services, behavioral services, and post-acute programs. The company is headquartered in Burlington, MA | Health Services |
| Soft Draw Investments LLC |
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