Planet Tan, Home of the Dallas/Ft Worth's Premier Tanning Super Centers, Hire New Controller

Planet Tan, home of Dallas/Fort Worth's premier tanning super centers, and the most respected brand in the industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eva Thomas to the position of Controller.

Garland, TX (PRWEB) August 5, 2008 -- Planet Tan, home of Dallas/Fort Worth's premier tanning super centers, and the most respected brand in the industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eva Thomas to the position of Controller.

In her new role, Thomas will provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning and budget management functions. She has more than 12 years of experience, holding various management, consulting and leadership roles in accounting, finance, and operations in the Dallas area.

"We are pleased to welcome Eva as the newest member of our executive team," said Tony Hartl, Founder and CEO of Planet Tan. "She is a results oriented professional, and I am expecting her to make significant contributions to our organization."

About Planet Tan:
Planet Tan is the official tanning center for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dallas Mavericks Dancers, and the Dallas Stars Ice Girls. They are the leader in tanning super centers, operating 15 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Planet Tan has been recognized on the SMU "Dallas 100" list as one of the fastest growing privately held businesses in Dallas, and was selected as the "Best Place to Work in DFW" by the Dallas Business Journal in 2006 and 2007. Looking Fit® magazine ranked Planet Tan in their "Top 250" - the top 1% of tanning centers in North America. The company has also been included in the Inc.5000 magazine 2007 list of 5000 fastest growing companies in America. Planet Tan was just recently on the cover of Fortune Small Business in recognition on gauging customer service. The company was founded in 1995 by Tony Hartl, and is based in Garland, Texas. To learn more about Planet Tan memberships and locations, visit www.planettan.com.

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