WW International, Inc. filed an amended current report on September 21, 2026, confirming that Stephen J. Bye will begin his role as President and Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2026, following a mutual agreement reached on September 18, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • CEO start date confirmed: Stephen J. Bye will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026.
  • Mutual agreement: The Company and Mr. Bye agreed on the October 1 commencement date on September 18, 2026.
  • Interim leadership body dissolves: The Interim Office of the Chief Executive (IOCE) will dissolve as of the commencement date.
  • CFO and COO remain: Felicia DellaFortuna will continue as Chief Financial Officer and Jonathan Volkmann will continue as Chief Operations Officer after the IOCE dissolves.
  • Board seat included: Mr. Bye's appointment also covers a directorship on the Company's Board of Directors, effective the same date.

WW International Confirms Leadership Transition Details for October 2026

According to the filing, WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW), a weight-management and wellness company headquartered at 18 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, originally announced on September 9, 2026 that Stephen J. Bye had been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, with a start date to be mutually agreed upon on or before November 27, 2026. The amended filing discloses that the two parties settled on October 1, 2026 as the official commencement date.

The filing also explains the structure of the interim arrangement that preceded Mr. Bye's appointment. The Company had established an Interim Office of the Chief Executive, in which Chief Financial Officer Felicia DellaFortuna and Chief Operations Officer Jonathan Volkmann were serving. According to the filing, both officers will resign as members of the IOCE effective as of the commencement date, at which point the IOCE will dissolve. The filing states that Ms. DellaFortuna and Mr. Volkmann will continue in their respective executive roles following that dissolution.

The amended report was signed by Debra Cotter, identified in the filing as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of WW International, Inc. The filing was made pursuant to Item 5.02, covering departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements of certain officers.

What Was Disclosed

WW International filed an amendment to its September 9, 2026 current report to confirm that Stephen J. Bye's commencement date as President, CEO, and board director will be October 1, 2026, following a mutual agreement reached with the Company on September 18, 2026.