Fitness has been a lifestyle, a field of intense study and a career for Thomas Gergley. Gergley has helped shape and define the fitness industry and he is now Chairman of Butterfly Life. His high standards ensure that the staff and programs at Butterfly Life will be state-of-the-art and professionally implemented.

With a BS in Exercise Science followed by an MS in Exercise Physiology from Queens College in New York, Gergley began his career raising the level of fitness expertise as the program manager at the Executive Fitness Center in New York City. Certified by the esteemed American College of Sports Medicine, he maintained the finest skill levels in staffing and quickly moved up in the ranks of management.

After five years he transitioned to president of the New York Health and Racquet Clubs and brought their clubs into the elite circle of premier fitness centers. He was then recruited by a fledgling operation in California, the then-named 24 Hour Nautilus chain. As chief operating officer, Gergley guided the company to greater success and set the stage for impending growth spurts.

Partnering with Mark Golob in 1992, Gergley became president of Women's workout and weight loss centers in San Ramon, California. He has maintained a successful concept and company track record since the first club opened.

He has also maintained contact with the academia of fitness publishing research in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Medicine Science and Sports, and Physician and Sports medicine. As a Chairman of Butterfly Life, Gergley ensures that company standards are at the top of the industry.