WW to Host Virtual Investor Event Showcasing New PersonalPoints™ Program

• Most personalized offering in company history, proven to deliver clinically significant weight loss
  
  
• Virtual investor event to be hosted on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM ET

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW) announced it will host a virtual investor event to highlight the new PersonalPoints™ Program. The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM ET.

The approximately 30-minute presentation will introduce investors to the most advanced program in WW’s history, sharing a behind-the-scenes look into the development process, science and consumer insights that informed PersonalPoints™, as well as provide an overview of the digital experience, launch process, and plans for the upcoming winter marketing campaign. The event will be followed by a live Q&A session with management.

No financial information or forecasts will be discussed during this event.

The virtual event’s management presentation will include remarks from:

• Mindy Grossman, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Nick Hotchkin, Chief Operating Officer
• Gary Foster, Chief Scientific Officer
• Deb Benovitz, SVP Human Truths
• Michael Lysaght, Chief Digital Officer
• Jon Mandell, SVP Global Membership Marketing and Commerce
• Cindy Gustafson, Chief Marketing Officer
  

"It’s clear there's no one-size-fits-all approach to healthy lifestyle and weight loss management," said Mindy Grossman, President and CEO at WW. "Our recently launched PersonalPoints™ Program is a truly unique offering proven to promote sustainable healthy habits focused on individualized needs. Our new program on our award-winning app will unlock our ability to truly meet members where they are in their wellness journey."

WW’s PersonalPoints™ Program is driven by cutting-edge nutrition and behavior change science as well as consumer research, making losing weight and reaching wellness goals simpler and more attainable, all while helping members continue to live their best, fullest lives. This new program is more personalized than ever, where no two plans are alike, making it easier for members to achieve their goals and sustain them over time.

The presentation will be available on the Company’s corporate website, corporate.ww.com, in the Investors section under Presentations and Events. A replay will be available on this site for approximately 90 days.

About WW International, Inc.
WW (formerly Weight Watchers) is a human-centric technology company powered by the world's leading commercial weight management program. As a global wellness company, we inspire millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life. Through our comprehensive digital app, expert Coaches and engaging experiences, members follow our proven, sustainable, science-based program focused on food, activity, mindset and sleep. Leveraging nearly six decades of expertise in nutritional and behavioral change science, providing real human connection and building inspired communities, our purpose is to democratize and deliver holistic wellness for all. To learn more about the WW approach to healthy living, please visit ww.com. For more information about our global business, visit our corporate website at corporate.ww.com.   

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For more information, contact:
Investors:
Corey Kinger        
VP Investor Relations
corey.kinger@ww.com 

Media:
Joe Quenqua
Chief Communications Officer
joe.quenqua@ww.com 

Nicole Penn
VP Corporate Communications
nicole.penn@ww.com