Health and wellness franchisor Xponential Fitness said Wednesday that its chief legal counsel "has separated from the company" and will be succeeded by former American Eagle Outfitters lawyer Gavin O'Connor. A securities filing by Irvine, California-based Xponential did not say why Andrew Hagopian is leaving nor disclose terms of his separation. He has led its legal department since March 2023. "I have worked tirelessly over the last three years to position Xponential for future success and wish them the best. I expect to announce the exciting next chapter in my career soon," Hagopian told Law.com. Hagopian's Linkedin account states that he was "recruited to build the legal department from the ground up" at Xponential, which has nearly 3,000 studios in 25 countries. They operate under such names as Club Pilates, Pure Barre, StretchLab and YogaSix. Prior to Xponential, Hagopian was general counsel of carbon sequestration company Newlight Technologies and before that was chief legal officer of BetMGM. Hagopian earned $902,832 in 2024, a substantial decrease from $4 million in 2023. According to Xponential's proxy statement, he was one of two executives eligible for a bonus last year but did not receive one because the company failed to achieve its financial objectives. His successor, O'Connor, most recently had been chief administrative officer and general counsel of Dallas-based European Wax Center, a franchisor and operator of hair removal salons. He joined the company in 2020 after serving as vice president and deputy general counsel of Pittsburgh-based American Eagle Outfitters. Before that, he worked a few miles down the Allegheny River from American Eagle at nutrition products company GNC Holdings as vice president, deputy general counsel and secretary. A former partner of McGuireWoods, O'Connor earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor's from University of Michigan. Xponential Fitness CEO Mike Nuzzo cited O'Connor's "extensive experience in franchising and a strong background advising publicly traded companies." "I would also like to thank Andrew for his significant contributions to the company and wish him continued success in his future endeavors." Last week, Xponential reported that third quarter revenue dropped 2%, to $78.8 million. It narrowed its loss to $6.7 million from an $18.1 million loss in the same period last year.