Jenny Craig (businesswoman)

Jenny Craig
Born
Genevieve Guidroz

(1932-08-07) August 7, 1932 (age 92)
Berwick, Louisiana
OccupationBusiness executive
Known forJenny Craig, Inc.
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(m. 1979; died 2008)​

Genevieve Marie Craig (née Guidroz; born August 7, 1932) is an American businesswoman who co-founded the weight loss, weight management, and nutrition company Jenny Craig, Inc. Craig was born in Berwick, Louisiana, was raised in New Orleans, and married Sidney Craig in 1979. In 1983, she and her husband created their weight management company in Australia. They began offering similar programs in the United States in 1985. The company was purchased by Nestlé Nutrition in 2006 for $600 million.[1]

  1. ^ Mulier, Thomas (June 19, 2008). "Nestle Says Jenny Craig Weight-Loss Sales Slowing (Update1)". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-20.