Oprah to Leave Weight Watchers Board – The New York Times

Oprah Winfrey said that she was stepping down from the board of WeightWatchers, a few months after going public about taking a medication for weight loss.Ms. Winfrey has been the most prominent spokeswoman for WeightWatchers

since joining its board in 2015, helping it weather competition from other weight-loss companies while opening up a broader conversation around obesity and diet.Her endorsement of WeightWatchers — she has said she lost 40 pounds using the company’s point system — convinced many others to sign up, analysts said.The announcement sent WeightWatchers shares into a tailspin, with stock falling 25 percent in early trading Thursday.