Jakks Pacific Announces Appointment of John Kimble as Chief Financial Officer
Jakks Pacific, Inc. announced the appointment of John Kimble as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 20, 2019.
Vic Bertrand Named President and CEO of Toys”R”Us Canada
Bertrand joins the company with over 30 years of global toy and retail experience, and has also worked with Toys”R”Us Canada as a board member and advisor.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises Names Tatjana Blanusa as Director of Global Licensing and Retail Development
In her new role, Blanusa will identify and activate new licensing partners and build the company’s relationship with retailers to drive sales, brand affinity and channel growth worldwide.
Quercetti and Viking to Directly Manage US Divisions
Quercetti and Viking Toys announced they have established two new companies to directly manage their presence in the US market.
Jamie Buono-Sikorski Joins Genius Brands as Marketing Vice President
Jamie Buono-Sikorski, formerly of Bandai America, Spin Master and MGA Entertainment, will now be responsible for driving brand awareness of all Genius Brands properties.
MGA hires Anne Parducci as Chief Content Officer
MGA Entertainment, Inc. announced the appointment of Anne Parducci to the newly created role of Chief Content Officer, reporting to Isaac Larian, CEO and Founder of MGAE.
Marianne James Joins Hasbro’s Global Licensing Team
Hasbro, Inc. has announced that Marianne James will be joining the company as Vice President, EMEA Consumer Products starting November 11, 2019.
Big G Creative Hires Toy Industry Veteran Steven Anne as New Creative Director
Big G Creative is proud to announce that toy industry veteran Steven Anne has joined the company as its new Creative Director. In his new position, Anne is charged with growing Big G Creative’s core product offering and helping the company expand into other categories of the toy business.
Sesame Workshop Names Whit Higgins Vice President, International Media Distribution and Business Development
Sesame Workshop announced today that Whit Higgins has joined as Vice President, International Media Distribution and Business Development. Higgins will be responsible for the development and execution of international content distribution strategy for all Sesame Workshop properties, including the iconic Sesame Street series, which celebrates 50 years in 2019. He will also cultivate commercial growth and corporate partnerships across Consumer Products, Sponsorship, Live Events, Themed Entertainment, and Education.