Laid-off Peloton employees crash new CEO’s first meeting

By Jenny Goldsberry

Published February 10, 2022 2:27am ET

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Laid-off Peloton employees crash new CEO’s first meeting — FILE - This Nov. 19, 2019 file photo shows a Peloton logo on the company's stationary bicycle in San Francisco. Peloton is recalling its treadmills after one child died and 29 other children suffered from cuts, broken bones and other injuries from being pulled under the rear of the treadmill. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday, May 5, 2021, that Peloton received 72 reports of adults, kids, pets or other items, such as exercise balls, being pulled under the treadmill. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) | (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Peloton introduced its new CEO, Barry McCarthy, in a meeting Wednesday that was cut short after former employees decided to crash it.

McCarthy is a former Netflix and Spotify executive who is filling the role on the heels of roughly 2,800 employees losing their jobs.

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