David Kirchhoff

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Mr. Kirchhoff is the President and CEO of Weight Watchers. In this role, Mr. Kirchhoff overseas a network of 19,000 service providers in almost every community around the country, as well as international operations in communities around the world. Mr. Kirchhoff's business philosophy is grounded in the belief that obesity prevention is achievable and can be realized through a combination of smart governance, industry support and community empowerment.

Prior to becoming President and CEO in 2006, Mr. Kirchhoff held several positions within the company, including Chief Operating Officer for Europe and Asia and Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development. Before joining Weight Watchers, Mr. Kirchhoff was the Chief Financial Officer of the Enthusiast Media Group of Primedia, Inc., a print and digital content provider; Director of Corporate Strategy and Development for PepsiCo, Inc.; and a manager and consultant with The Boston Consulting Group in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Kirchhoff holds a B.S. in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Duke University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Blog Entries by David Kirchhoff

A Dangerous Attack on School Breakfast

(2) Comments | Posted April 26, 2012 | 5:10 PM

Today, there are 474,000 New York City children whose families struggle to put enough food on the table. These kids are more likely to have health problems and are more likely to stumble in school. In-classroom breakfast is a practical way to ensure that as many kids as possible benefit...

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Obesity: The World's Domestic Dilemma

(3) Comments | Posted July 16, 2010 | 5:46 PM

I had the great privilege and opportunity to attend the 11th International Congress on Obesity (ICO) in Stockholm, Sweden this week. Held every four years, the ICO assembles approximately 3,000 international experts and opinion leaders representing all facets of the obesity community, including medical doctors, scientists, policy makers,...

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It's Time for Parents to Turn the Tide on Childhood Obesity

(19) Comments | Posted May 5, 2010 | 6:49 PM

Everyday life has become so busy that it can be hard to follow through on the things we want to do to ensure the health and well being of our children. Most of us make excuses like "I'll start offering fruits as snacks soon" or "I'm too tired to argue...

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