Weight Watchers' Rally Is About More Than Oprah, CEO Says

  • Grossman points to broader overhaul at weight-loss company
  • Oprah Winfrey has been the business’s public face since 2015

Mindy Grossman, president and chief executive officer at Weight Watchers International Inc., discusses second-quarter growth, efforts to expand the brand, and what Oprah Winfrey means to the company. She speaks on 'Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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Oprah Winfrey isn’t the only reason for the comeback at Weight Watchers International Inc., which has seen its stock more than triple this year.

That’s the view of Chief Executive Officer Mindy Grossman, who points to a broader overhaul at the company -- including improvements to its app -- as helping drive the turnaround.