お知らせ • Jul 08
Ww International, Inc. Announces Board and Executive Appointments
WW International, Inc. announced appointment of respected health industry leader and physician Dr. Kim Boyd as Chief Medical Officer, and the expansion of its integrated weight health model to support women through perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. WeightWatchers has appointed Dr. Boyd as Chief Medical Officer to lead the Company’s clinical vision, program development, and the integration of emerging science into innovative, holistic solutions for members. Her role will be central to shaping an evolving program that delivers sustainable results across medical, behavioral, and community-based dimensions of care, building on the strength of WeightWatchers’ existing No. 1 doctor-recommended program.Dr. Boyd brings extensive experience across metabolic health, women’s health, and obesity care, with leadership roles at One Medical, Calibrate, Caire, Galileo, and Nurx. She has co-founded or scaled multiple consumer health companies and worked closely with the world’s leading researchers in translating cutting-edge science into clinical care. In addition to the appointment of Dr. Boyd, WeightWatchers has appointed Uta Knableinas Chief Product Officer to lead product strategy across the Company’s expanding weight health platform. With over two decades of experience driving digital transformation and consumer-centric product development for companies including iHeartMedia, Nickelodeon, and JPMorgan Chase, Knablein brings a unique blend of creative and operational expertise. At WeightWatchers, she will lead integrated, insight-driven product development that supports the Company’s holistic, science-backed model of care and meets the evolving needs of its members. Knablein joins an expanded leadership team of executives with deep expertise across healthcare, consumer subscription, research and insights, content, brand strategy, and operations, including:Mike Amsel, Chief Marketing Officer, who has more than 20 years of experience driving member growth, retention, and engagement at leading consumer subscription businesses, including Pandora and SiriusXM.Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Head of Content Strategy, is a seasoned editorial leader and published author with deep expertise in women’s health and wellness. She will guide the Company’s content strategy to strengthen connection and engagement with members. JacquieCooke, promoted to Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, continues to bring deep legal and regulatory healthcare and consumer products leadership experience from 23andMe and Latham & Watkins. She oversees Legal, People, and key enterprise functions, helping to strengthen the Company’s foundation as it grows. Jon Volkmann, newly promoted to Chief Operations Officer, was previously COO at Weekend Health, where he played a key role in scaling Sequence (now WW Clinic). He now oversees operations across the Company’s clinical business, field organization, and in-person community offering.Tyler Holden, Head of Consumer Research & Insights, joins from strategy consultancy Lippincott. She will lead the Company’s customer strategy to ensure its platform remains deeply aligned with evolving member needs and behaviors. As part of WeightWatchers’ reorganization, a new Board of Directors will guide the Company through its next phase of growth. They include: Fallon O’Connor, Vice President of Global Communications at Airbnb, Eugene I. Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PRINATE Consulting Group, LLC; J. Carney Hawks, Former Founding Partner of Brigade Capital Management; and Nikolaj Sjoqvist, Managing Member of Katalyst Advisory LLC. Existing directors Tara Comonte and Julie Bornstein, CEO and Founder of Daydream, will also continue to serve on the new Board. Also among the newly appointed directors is Mike Mason, former President of Eli Lilly’s Diabetes and Obesity business, where he oversaw the development, launch, and commercial scaling of GLP-1 medications, including one of the most successful obesity drug launches to date.