Gym Group's John Treharne picks up CEO of the year award

John Treharne, chief executive of The Gym Group, has been named CEO of the Year in the South East by the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA).

The award was one of seven presented as part of the South East final of the BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in partnership with Clearwater Corporate Finance, which celebrates the achievements of companies backed by private equity and venture capital. The award results in automatic qualification into the national finals. National winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 4 July 2013.

The Gym Group was founded by Treharne in 2007 and was backed by Bridges Ventures the same year.