Florine Mark Obituary; Former Weight Watchers President And Metro Detroit Businesswoman, Dies At 90

According to The Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield, prominent metro Detroit businesswoman Florine Mark, the former president and CEO of The Weight Watchers Group, has passed away. Mark has a 90-year-old age.

She was interviewed by WXYZ the day before she passed away about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Israel. Her grandson is a reserve officer for the Israeli Defense Forces, and following the Hamas attack, his unit was put into active duty. According to WXYZ, Mark just traveled to Israel to celebrate his wedding.

According to Linda Solomon, a close friend of Mark’s, “her heart was breaking for everyone.”

Florine Mark attended a Detroit Economic Club gathering on April 13, 2012, in Detroit. Carlos Osorio for AP Photos
According to Solomon, Mark was a significant spokesman for the Jewish community and served on the boards of a number of Jewish institutions, including the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, Jewish Federation of North America, and United Jewish Foundation of Metro Detroit.

Beyond her involvement in the Jewish community, Mark was known for her success in business (she once owned the most Weight Watchers franchises in the world) and her work to advance women in leadership.

Mark was described as a “fearless trailblazer,” a “icon and a leader who could encourage, empower, motivate and inspire individuals to achieve their goals and be their best selves” by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in an email statement.

Following the news of her passing on Friday, a number of women in leadership positions in the Michigan government issued statements. Many of them had just recently met her at a luncheon she gave at her house on Saturday to honor U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.

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