Kat Painter Appointed As Editor-in-Chief Of FitnessX Magazine

Online, November 28, 2011 (Newswire.com) - BillyBow Aguirre, Publisher and CEO of FitnessX Magazine, announced that Co-Publisher, Kat Painter, has been promoted from Assistant Editor/Copy Editor to Editor-in-Chief of the leading international publication on women's health, fitness and wellness. As the new Editor-in-Chief, Painter is responsible for leading the editorial team on both the publication and the website. She will focus on setting editorial strategy and creating original content.

Kat Painter has been actively involved in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years as a top natural, competitive athlete in various sports and as an elite fitness professional. She used her entrepreneurial skills and started several boot camp programs in Alabama, Tennessee, and California shaping the lives of hundreds of people to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle. Painter's journalism experience with working as an editor and writer for various publications and websites throughout her corporate career led her to become an industry leader.

In January 2010, Kat joined the FitnessX Magazine team as a staff writer and media consultant for the online publication. She helped develop and restructure the online magazine and website based on the research she conducted over a 10-month period. In December 2010, Kat signed a partnership with BillyBow to co-own and co-publish FitnessX Magazine. Her greatest achievement was launching the first print publication in January 2011. Kat stated, "I am honored to be promoted to Editor-in-Chief of FitnessX Magazine. This is an opportunity of a lifetime to be working with top-notch writers in the health and fitness industry. I feel so blessed to work with like-minded individuals who are passionate, value integrity and love helping others. FitnessX Magazine takes pride in listening to all their readers' comments, suggestions and requests. We are constantly evolving and provide inspirational content that our female readers value. Our goal is to inspire all women to take control of their lives and attain a balanced, healthy lifestyle. It is never too late to make a positive change in your life."

Currently, Kat serves as an advocate for many prominent charitable organizations like the "Fighting Children's Obesity Campaign", "Safe Passage" and the "Dream Again Campaign". She continues to volunteer her time to speak to the youth at schools about body image, fitness, and nutrition. You can find more information about Kat at her fitness website www.gofusionfitness.net or contact her at [email protected].