David Kirchhoff
President and CEO, Weight Watchers International Inc.
David Kirchhoff is president and CEO of Weight Watchers, overseeing a network of 19,000 service providers around the world. His 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 assuming his current role, Kirchhoff held several positions in the company, including chief operating officer for Europe and Asia, and senior vice president for strategy and business development. Before joining Weight Watchers, 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. 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.
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.