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accession: "0001193125-26-144543"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WW"
cik: "0000105319"
company_name: "WW INTERNATIONAL, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:58:21.078550+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Weight Watchers appoints Lisa Gavales and Sue Gove to board, expands to 6 members

## Summary
- Lisa Gavales (ex-Express CMO) and Sue Gove (ex-Bed Bath & Beyond CEO) elected independent directors effective April 7, 2026.
- Board size increased to six directors, all independent; they will stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting.
- Standard non-employee director compensation: $90k annual cash retainer, $12.5k per committee, and $135k RSU grant (subject to election).
- Gavales brings expertise in e-commerce, brand building; Gove adds financial oversight and turnaround experience.
- Appointments follow a multi-month search to support strategic transformation into digital weight health.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-144543
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WW
- cik: 0000105319
- company_name: WW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105319/000119312526144543/0001193125-26-144543-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105319/000119312526144543/d112337d8k.htm

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