Byron Ashbridge and Joe Pitt, who operate five Sōna MedSpa franchises in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina, have purchased the controlling interest in Sōna MedSpa International, previously based in Franklin, TN.
Since 2002, Ashbridge and Pitt have run some of the most successful locations in the company and will build upon their accomplishment in North Carolina to fortify and grow the operation. This includes developing and implementing extensive staff training and marketing programs, and providing franchisees with proven systems and best practices to ensure optimal performance.
“We plan on bringing the company to the next level using the experience we’ve gained from our success in North Carolina,” says Sōna MedSpa International’s new President and Co-CEO Byron Ashbridge. “We have been franchisees, and strongly believe in the Sōna MedSpa concept and brand. This successful experience will serve as the operational blueprint for the future. We also know the concept is a sound one and that the demand for aestthetic services–focusing on improved personal appearance–will continue to grow.”
The new Sōna MedSpa will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the company’s Business Development Center is currently located and the new training support will be established.
Founded in 1997, Sōna MedSpa International, Inc. is one of the world’s largest medical spa companies, specializing in medically supervised aesthetic services in a luxury spa environment. Sōna MedSpa’s offerings include the latest in laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, botox and dermal filler injections, meso therapy and other fat and cellulite reduction services, medical-grade microdermabrasion, acne treatments, spider vein removal, and smoking cessation. Sōna MedSpa centers are currently located in San Jose, San Mateo, Costa Mesa, Sacramento, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Las Vegas, Harrisburg, Memphis, Nashville, Richmond, Little Rock, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Houston and Miami.
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