New York, NY June 18, 2012 – SpaFinder Wellness Inc. has announced that Michelle Pae has been named chief product officer of the leading spa and wellness media and marketing company. In this newly created position, Pae will spearhead the company’s significant expansion in the health and wellness arena, and is charged with developing new products and online technology and tools designed to help people easily find and reserve wellness, fitness and spa experiences and services worldwide.
“Michelle is uniquely qualified to develop smarter consumer wellness platforms as our company begins a new chapter,” said Pete Ellis, chairman and CEO of SpaFinder Wellness. “Not only does she have deep experience in successfully creating new products and strategies, she is also passionate about providing consumers with the best possible online experiences, which will ultimately drive more business for our over 20,000 partners.”
SpaFinder, founded in 1986, recently rebranded itself as SpaFinder Wellness, underscoring the company’s new, much wider wellness focus–which now includes fitness, yoga, Pilates and other diverse providers, in addition to spa. In May, SpaFinder Wellness also launched its Worklife Wellness division, which provides businesses with innovative incentive programs that are fully aligned with employers’ health objectives, and that help motivate employees to take control of their personal health and wellbeing.
Prior to joining SpaFinder Wellness, Pae was the co-founder of Real Direct, an online real estate technology company that empowers users to efficiently sell their homes. Previously, she was vice president of product at Pronto.com, where she executed product strategy and user experience; vice president of product at Seevast, where she led product and customer acquisition strategies; director of product management at Shopping.com and interaction designer at R/GA. She has also served as a consultant to a number of companies, including YouTube and Kaboom!. Pae is a graduate of Barnard College.
“I’m excited to join the talented management team at SpaFinder Wellness and help build new, technology-driven products for a company that has been a wellness industry leader for over 25 years,” said Pae. “I look forward to bringing our loyal and dedicated community of wellness enthusiasts all the tools they need to navigate their own path to health and wellbeing.”
About SpaFinder Wellness Inc.
SpaFinder Wellness, Inc. is dedicated to providing the inspiration, information and experiences to help people find–and share–their path to wellness. As the world’s largest spa/wellness media, marketing and gifting company, SpaFinder Wellness connects millions seeking a healthier, happier lifestyle with wellness providers around the globe. With more than 25 years of experience, the company is also the industry’s largest seller of spa, wellness and beauty gift cards and vouchers, bringing clients to a global network of thousands of spas, fitness studios and wellness practitioners. Its unique Worklife Wellness program motivates employees to take control of their personal wellness.