We will be better and we will do better.

To our members, our employees, our partners, our communities, to everyone: 

The past few weeks have affected all of us, leading to moments of deep introspection, reflection and connection as a company. As a united Executive Team at WW, we are all committed to using those moments to drive real change and a more equitable world. For our employees, for our members and for our communities. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, are only a few of the most recent examples of the systemic racism that continues to plague our society, and must be the turning point for all of us. Last week, we paused, we listened. Today, we plan to take action.

At WW, we have made it a priority to cultivate a wellness community of diversity and inclusion. While we are proud of the progress we have made over the past few years, we openly recognize that we need to do more. We will do more. 

Our WW action plan starts, but does not end, with:

• Donating $1 million to non-profit organizations dedicated to positively influencing Black lives: Social justice (NAACP Legal Defense Fund), Education (Thurgood Marshall College Fund), Health and wellness (Bernard J. Tyson Fund for Equitable Health and Well-Being), Mental health (Loveland Foundation), Prison reform (Reform Alliance) and WW will match all additional employee donations to the above organizations.
• Spotlighting Black-owned businesses on the WW Shop.
• Adding donations to the Black Women’s Health Imperative as a Wellness Wins redemption option.
• Formation of a Black Wellness Council to tackle health disparities.
• Hiring a head of Inclusive Leadership.
• Establishing a Black advisory group to guide our brand and communication efforts.
• Pledging to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion initiative.
• Creating new affinity groups, inclusive of a Black Affinity Group, to help bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests.
• Crafting a Black employee development program for professional and career development.
• Creating internal educational and cultural programs aimed at eradicating bias and racism.
• Requiring diversity hiring at all points along the WW ecosystem.

When we released our Impact Manifesto in early 2018, we made it very clear: we inspire healthy habits for people, families, communities, the world, for everyone - and we meant that to the word. EVERYONE. 

It is impossible to focus on health and well-being if you are, literally, fighting for your life. So it is up to all of us as individuals, as an organization, and as fellow humans to advocate for our employees, our members, and our communities. 

This is our promise. This is our commitment. From today and moving forward.

#blacklivesmatter #bettertogether

Thank you,

The Executive Committee of WW International

Debra Benovitz, Senior Vice President, Human Truths

Michael Colosi, General Counsel & Secretary

Gary Foster, Chief Scientific Officer

Mindy Grossman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Nick Hotchkin, Chief Financial Officer

Michael Lysaght, Chief Digital Officer

Lucinda Newcomb, Chief Product Officer

Rodrigo Oliveira, Chief Technology Officer 

Corinne Pollier, President, International

Joe Quenqua, Chief Communications Officer

Kim Seymour, Chief People Officer

Gail Tifford, Chief Brand Officer

Amy Weinblum, Chief Business Development Officer