The founder of CrossFit — who just exited the CEO role amid controversy two weeks ago — is now selling the iconic gym brand

Katie Warren

June 24, 2020 4:30 PM

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CrossFit founder Greg Glassman, who stepped down as CEO June 9, will sell the company in a deal slated to close next month, according to announcements on social media .
The new owner will be Eric Roza, owner of the affiliate gym CrossFit Sanitas in Boulder, CO.
"It is time for the founder to bid adieu and find other creative outlets. I have complete faith that Eric Roza,owner of CrossFit Sanitas, can shepherd CrossFit Inc effectively into this new world," read a statement on the CrossFit Twitter account attributed to Glassman.
Roza will take over as CEO of CrossFit, replacing Dave Castro, former head of the CrossFit Games who was named as CEO earlier this month.
Business Insider published an investigation June 21 in which former employees claimed the culture of the workplace demeaned women, operated off retribution, and was ruled by a fear of getting on Glassman's bad side.
Business Insider is awaiting comment from CrossFit and will update this post accordingly.
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