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Weight Watchers names Stephen Bye as CEO

By Thomson Reuters Sep 9, 2026 | 7:58 AM

Sept 9 (Reuters) – WW International on Wednesday named Stephen Bye as its chief ​executive officer, effective ‌this fall.

Tara Comonte, who held the role previously, left the company in March. Here are some ‌more ​details:

• Bye, ⁠who has more ⁠than 30 years of leadership experience, most recently served as president and CEO ​of Ookla, a global connectivity intelligence company.

• Prior ⁠to his role ⁠at Ookla, he ​served as executive vice president ​and chief commercial officer of ‌DISH Network’s wireless business.

• WW International, which once had media mogul Oprah Winfrey ⁠as one of its top shareholders, emerged from bankruptcy last year.

• ⁠The ‌company has been ⁠trying to gain ​a ‌stronger foothold in women’s health, ​including through ⁠tailored programs that offer GLP-1 medicines and hormone replacement therapies.

(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Jonathan Ananda)