Alight, Inc. Announces Website for Full-Figured Women

Posted on January 21, 2000

With the mission to empower and enrich the lives of full-figured women, Alight, inc. has announced its formation with a $1.5 million dollar investment from RRE, a national venture capital firm based in New York. The company's website, alight.com, to be launched in the first quarter of 2000, will deliver a combination of content, community and commerce.

"alight.com is all about redefining the full-figured woman's experience," said Jon Langbert, President and Chief Operating Officer. "We will be the premier, full-service solution dedicated to providing health & fitness resources, fashion & beauty advice, emotional support, relationship guidance and personal & professional networking opportunities in an environment that celebrates plus-sized women. alight.com is the aspirational and inspirational on-line site full-figured women have long been seeking."

Jon Langbert, President and Chief Operating Officer, has six years of business start-up experience. His last position was President and Chief Operating Officer of Win-Stuff, Inc., a national operator of amusement equipment, which he co-founded in early 1998. He holds a B.B.A. in Finance with a minor in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Susan Sommers is the Vice President and Editor-in-Chief. Sommers has contributed to such on-line destinations as Women.com and Lookonline.com. Sommers' background includes senior editorial positions at the trade publications Accessories and American Salon, as well as work for various consumer magazines including Conde Nast and Hearst.