<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A fitness app founded by Chris Hemsworth has laid off more than a dozen Australian staff and closed its Melbourne office in a shift to the US.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Centr has long had headquarters in Melbourne and California, but is now moving operations almost entirely to the US, with just a handful of Australian staff to continue working remotely.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A spokesperson for the company confirmed to 9news.com.au that it will no longer have a Melbourne office, and that 15 staff have been caught up in the transition.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/working-from-home-now-includes-majority-of-full-time-employees-australia/19aa9280-40cc-439f-b18a-848205f00c3e"><strong><span>This could be the final nail in the coffin for working in the office</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As Centr continues to scale globally, we've made the strategic decision to consolidate operations in the US to improve operational and geographic efficiency," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This transition affects 15 roles, with a few team members continuing remotely as part of the US-based team.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Centr remains focused on continued growth across its digital platform, performance-grade equipment, and global partnerships."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/centr-chris-hemsworth-job-cuts-melbourne-office/86aa31d2-0005-4711-a184-a377631ab7eb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The company's digital general manager, Nick Robinson, said "Centr will continue to drive towards business goals by streamlining operations and seeking exceptional talent".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just two years ago, Centr had claimed that its Melbourne office would "continue to be the global hub for all content and customer service, and will also be home to all sales and marketing for Australia, New Zealand and Asia".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/health/social-sleep-apnea-linked-weekend-late-nights-alcohol-smoking/ab3c869f-71ef-4a6d-8938-3a99f0948fa5"><strong><span>What you do on the weekend could be ruining your sleep, experts reveal</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>That statement came after a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/centr-fitness-app-australia-job-cuts-melbourne-office/0cacebe9-3c0b-4f79-95f3-18b980d56ba5" rel="" target="" title="previous round of lay-offs in Australia"><span>previous round of lay-offs in Australia</span></a><span> that saw around 20 staff lose their jobs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Centr was founded by Australian actor Hemsworth in early 2019, and has gone on to amass hundreds of thousands of subscribers and expand from a fitness and wellness app to also include an exercise equipment store.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In 2022, it was valued at about $290 million when it was bought by HighPost Capital, the private equity firm co-founded by Jeff Bezos's younger brother, Mark.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hemsworth has continued to be the face of the business, which promotes itself as having "Chris's vision as our foundation".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9news.com.au has approached Hemsworth for comment. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>:</span></em></strong><span> 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