Nutrisystem’s First Female CEO Brings Diet Battle to Job

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When Dawn Zier became Nutrisystem Inc.’s first female chief executive officer in 42 years, she brought her own dieting angst to the job.

“As a woman who has struggled with weight, I understand the emotional things that come with it -- not being happy with how you look, how you feel,” Zier, 49, said in an interview. “I feel like I brought a personal understanding of the customer and the real ability to listen.”