Oprah Winfrey Resigns from WeightWatchers Board After Weight-Loss Drug Revelation, Stock Plummets 27 Percent in Premarket Trading - Reports
Winfrey has served on the company’s board of directors since 2015. However, she plans to remain involved with WeightWatchers in an advisory capacity and will continue to work towards reducing stigma and advocating for health equity.
Oprah Winfrey, one of the board members of WW International Inc (commonly known as WeightWatchers), has disclosed that she will not seek re-election at the company's upcoming annual shareholder meeting in May 2024. This announcement follows her admission of using a weight-loss drug. Following her resignation, shares in WeightWatchers dropped by more than 25 percentage in premarket trading. According to ABC and Page Six, Winfrey intends to contribute her financial interest in the company to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), emphasising her dedication to philanthropy and cultural preservation. Oprah Winfrey Visits Petra in Jordan With Gayle King, Calls It a 'Must See' Destination (View Pics).
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WeightWatchers, a technology company focusing on weight loss and management programmes, integrates technology and community to support its members' health goals.
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