Mattel Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team
13 Janeiro 2015 - 8:48PM
Business Wire
Richard Dickson Appointed President, Chief
Brands Officer;Tim Kilpin Appointed President, Chief Commercial
Officer
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced key changes to the
company’s Executive Leadership Team, effective immediately. Richard
Dickson and Tim Kilpin will assume expanded responsibilities as
President, Chief Brands Officer and President, Chief Commercial
Officer, respectively. Both Mr. Dickson and Mr. Kilpin will report
to Mattel Chairman and CEO, Bryan G. Stockton.
“As we take bold steps to transform Mattel into a more nimble,
creative and consumer-centric company, Richard and Tim will play a
critical role in ensuring that our global brands and commercial
teams are in lockstep, as we focus on bringing the most on-trend
and in demand products to market,” commented Mr. Stockton.
Mr. Dickson will continue to oversee worldwide brand, design,
development and marketing strategies for the Mattel and
Fisher-Price® portfolio of core brands, including Barbie®, Hot
Wheels® and Thomas & Friends®. Mr. Dickson will assume
additional responsibility for the company’s global consumer
insights, marketing communications, innovation and digital
initiatives groups. Mr. Dickson was appointed Chief Brands Officer
in 2014, having previously served as president and CEO of branded
businesses at The Jones Group, Inc. Prior to The Jones Group, Mr.
Dickson held key leadership positions at Mattel.
Mr. Kilpin will now direct the company’s sales and marketing
operations globally. Mr. Kilpin will continue to be responsible for
further strengthening Mattel’s presence in developed and emerging
markets throughout Europe, Latin America and Asia. In addition, Mr.
Kilpin will assume additional responsibility for the North American
division, with oversight of all sales and marketing activity in the
United States and Canada. Mr. Kilpin was appointed Executive Vice
President, International in 2014. He has held a variety of
leadership positions with Mattel and The Walt Disney Company over
the course of his career, having first joined Mattel in 1984.
“Along with their talented global teams, I am confident that
Richard and Tim will continue to drive positive, lasting,
transformative change for Mattel,” Mr. Stockton added.
About Mattel
The Mattel family of companies (Nasdaq: MAT) is the worldwide
leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family
products. Mattel’s portfolio of best-selling brands includes
Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever produced, Hot Wheels®,
Monster High®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends® and
Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People® and Power Wheels®,
MEGA® Brands, including MEGA BLOKS® and RoseArt®, as well as a wide
array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2013, Mattel was
named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere
Magazine and in 2014 ranked No. 5 on Corporate Responsibility
Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens” list. With worldwide
headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel’s companies employ
nearly 30,000 people in 40 countries and territories and sell
products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are Creating the
Future of Play. Visit us at www.mattel.com, www.facebook.com/mattel
or www.twitter.com/mattel.
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Mattel, Inc.News Media:Alex Clark,
310-252-6397alex.clark@mattel.comorSecurities Analysts:Drew
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