Oprah Winfrey exits WeightWatchers board, will donate stock to African American history museum

Oprah Winfrey is stepping down from WeightWatchers board of directors

Winfrey, who has served on the board since 2015, says she plans to participate in future events advocating for "Weight Health."

Oprah Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board after revealing use of weight loss medication

Winfrey, who told People magazine in December that she was using a weight-loss medication, has served on the company's board since 2015.

Oprah ditches Weight Watchers board, donates stock to Museum of African American History - Washington Examiner

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey announced she is stepping down from the board of Weight Watchers on Wednesday. Additionally, Winfrey will donate her Weight Watchers stock to the Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C. The stock decreased in value by 23% Thursday, to $2.88 a share. Winfrey was the largest stakeholder, according to FactSet, as she owned 1.43%. Winfrey has served on the weight loss company board since 2015 and recently a…

WeightWatchers sees the departure of its most famous shareholder, Oprah Winfrey, who is a fan of new drugs to lose weight.

Oprah ditches WeightWatchers after shedding pounds

After twenty-five years battling her weight before a studio audience, Oprah has finally dropped those pesky forty pounds… with the help of weight-loss drugs. Now the media mogul has dropped WeightWatchers too.  Earlier this week, Oprah announced that she would be leaving the company after nearly a decade on its board of directors and starring in commercials.   “I look forward to continuing to advise and collaborate with WeightWatchers and CEO Si…

Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museum

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey is leaving WeightWatchers board of directors and donating all of her interest in the company to a museum. Shares of WW International Inc. tumbled more than 23% in Thursday morning trading. Winfrey, who told People magazine in December that she was using a weight-loss medication, has served on the company’s board since 2015. She will not stand for re-election at WeightWatc…