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Weight Watchers Names David Burwick President, North America

NEW YORK // PRNewswire-FirstCall // -- Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) today announced the appointment of David Burwick to serve as its President, North America, effective April 30, 2010. Burwick will oversee the Company's largest business unit, its North American meetings operations, which includes its North American products, publishing and licensing businesses, as well as marketing oversight for the full range of the Company's North American products and services and the Company's North American internet offerings. Burwick will be reporting to David P. Kirchhoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Burwick joins the Company after having spent 20 years in various roles at PepsiCo, Inc. Most recently, Burwick was Chief Marketing Officer for PepsiCo North America Beverages, headquartered in New York. Before assuming that position in April 2008, he had been Executive Vice President, Commercial, of PepsiCo International and President of Pepsi-QTG Canada, headquartered in Toronto, a position he held from November 2005 to March 2008. Burwick held several positions with Pepsi-Cola North America, including serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer from June 2002 until immediately prior to his move to Pepsi-QTG Canada. Burwick received his B.A. degree from Middlebury College and his M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School.

"We are thrilled to have Dave Burwick assume leadership of our critical North American business unit," said Kirchhoff. "Dave brings an exceptional combination of leadership and general management combined with razor sharp marketing skills to our business. As our North American business moves into a new phase of transformation, innovation and growth, I cannot imagine a stronger combination of aptitude, skills and experience in a leader to direct us into this exciting new phase for our largest business."

"I am very excited about leading the North American business of Weight Watchers," said Burwick. "Weight Watchers dedication and focus on dealing with one of the leading health issues facing this country – obesity – presents me with a special opportunity to utilize my consumer insight, unique experience and broad background to further expand, innovate and build on Weight Watchers historic success in addressing this important issue."

About Weight Watchers International, Inc.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds almost 50,000 meetings each week where members receive group support and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. WeightWatchers.com provides innovative, subscription weight management products over the Internet and is the leading Internet-based weight management provider in the world. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements because actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied. The reports filed by the Company pursuant to United States securities laws contain discussions of these risks and uncertainties. The Company assumes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are advised to review the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (which are available from the SEC's EDGAR database at www.sec.gov, at various SEC reference facilities in the United States and via the Company's website.

SOURCE Weight Watchers International, Inc.

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