Mattel, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MAT) has promoted Steve Totzke to President and Chief Commercial Officer of the Company. The news was announced by Mattel Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ynon Kreiz, to whom Totzke reports.
Spin Master Corporation (TSX:TOY) a leading global children’s entertainment company, issued its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility report (2021 CSR Report), articulating the environmental, social and governance goals and performance of Spin Master for 2021.
The Global Licensing Group, organizers of Licensing Expo, has announced a continuation of its strategic partnership with Products of Change (POC), a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across the consumer product markets and beyond.
Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) announces the 2022 Wonder Women Award winners on the first day of Women’s History Month, and as the global organization celebrates its 30-year anniversary. Honoring the brightest women in toys, licensing & entertainment, the WiT Wonder Women Awards is an annual celebration of the industry’s remarkable thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
Leading global entertainment, talent and sports company UTA has been appointed as the North American licensing and publishing agency for YouTube Originals series Super Sema. The program marks the world’s first children’s animated series focused on an African kid superhero. UTA will work alongside global master toy licensee Just Play, and will focus on retail initiatives and key partners in publishing, apparel, home and accessories.
PlayMonster launches into 2022 with fresh capital from global private markets firms Adams Street Partners and H.I.G Capital, and promotes tenured industry leader Tim Kilpin and former PlayMonster President to the role of CEO. This significant capital investment and leadership change symbolizes PlayMonster’s latest chapter as a top international toy and game company, and sets the foundation for continued growth and innovation in 2022 and beyond.
Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) announces that the in-person event for its Wonder Women Awards, originally set for Sunday, February 20, 2022, will be canceled due to the cancellation of Toy Fair New York and concerns over COVID 19. Instead, the organization will announce winners on March 1, 2022 via press release, and shortly thereafter, will deliver a special “Wonder Women at Home” experience to winners and honorees, with a Tribute Video to follow.
In celebration of the upcoming cinematic experience created by director Matt Reeves, the new “The Batman” lifestyle merchandise collection allows fans to channel Batman/Bruce Wayne and Catwoman/Selina Kyle like never before. WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences has revealed the largest collection of Batman film products in over a decade, with premier partners worldwide launching “The Batman” fashion, accessories, beauty products, toys and collectibles inspired by the highly anticipated film.
Moose Toys, one of Australia’s leading toy companies and Hinkler, an independent publisher famous for books, crafts, puzzles and games are both based in Melbourne and between them they are donating almost 10,000 toys and books to beneficiaries, including the Monash Children’s Hospital, Eat Up, Igniting Change, Katalyst Foundation, Mirabel Foundation, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and the Refugee and Asylum Seeker Toy Drive.