EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that
Adriana Cisneros, CEO of Cisneros
Group of Companies, and Roger Lynch,
President and CEO of Pandora Media, Inc., have been elected to the
company's Board of Directors, effective today.
"As we continue to transform Mattel into an IP-driven,
high-performing toy company, we are also taking action to further
strengthen and develop our Board of Directors," said Ynon Kreiz,
Chairman and CEO of Mattel. "Mattel and its Board will benefit
immensely from Adriana's and Roger's unique, valuable experience in
key business areas including digital content, social media, online
marketing and technology. Adriana and Roger are proven leaders,
with extensive experience managing complex, multi-national,
consumer-facing organizations in rapidly-evolving industries and
geographies."
Adriana Cisneros, 38, brings
extensive global business, media and entertainment experience to
Mattel's Board. Ms. Cisneros currently serves as CEO of Cisneros, a
global enterprise focused on media and entertainment, digital
advertising solutions, real estate and social leadership.
Previously, Ms. Cisneros served in a variety of leadership
capacities with Cisneros, including Vice Chairman and Director of
Strategy before assuming the role of CEO. She also currently serves
as President of Fundación Cisneros, a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving access to education in Latin
America.
In addition, Ms. Cisneros serves as a Director and Executive
Committee Member of the Board of the International Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences, a Trustee of the Paley Center for
Media and Co-Chair of Endeavor Miami, an organization dedicated to
promoting high impact entrepreneurship. Ms. Cisneros is a member of
the Latin American Acquisitions Committee of the Museum of Modern
Art ("MoMA") in New York City.
Chosen as a Henry Crown Fellow by the Aspen Institute, Ms. Cisneros
also served as a Term Member at the Council of Foreign Relations
(2011 – 2016). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Columbia University, and a Master's Degree in
journalism from New York University.
She is a graduate of Harvard Business
School's Program for Leadership Development (2010).
Roger Lynch, 55, a recognized
leader in the digital entertainment and content delivery
industries, serves as President and CEO of Pandora, the streaming
music provider. Prior to joining Pandora in 2017, Mr. Lynch served
as the founding CEO of Sling TV Holding L.L.C., the streaming
television service of DISH Network LLC that delivers live sports,
news and entertainment to broadband-connected devices. Before that,
he served as Executive Vice President, Advanced Technologies of
DISH, from 2009 to 2012.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Lynch served as Chairman and CEO of
Video Networks International, Ltd., an internet protocol television
provider in the United Kingdom.
While at Video Networks he won an Emmy® for Scamp, an
on-demand children's channel, and a BAFTA (British Academy of Film
and The Arts) for V:MX, a collection of on-demand music video
channels. Mr. Lynch also served as President and CEO of Chello
Broadband N.V., a broadband internet service provider with
operations in 10 European countries. Prior to Chello, Mr. Lynch was
an investment banker with Morgan Stanley. Mr. Lynch began his
career as a Member of the Technical Staff (Physics) at the Hughes
Aircraft Company. He is currently a member of the Board of
Directors of Pandora, and the Board of Overseers of the Tuck School
at Dartmouth College. Mr. Lynch earned
a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from the University of Southern California, and an MBA with
highest distinction from the Tuck School of Business at
Dartmouth College.
Mr. Kreiz added: "With the addition of Adriana and Roger, as
well as Todd Bradley and
Soren Laursen, who joined the Board
in May of this year, Mattel's Board of Directors is further
strengthening its capabilities, diversity and expertise for the
future. Mattel remains committed to continued Board
development."
About Mattel
Mattel is a leading global children's
entertainment company that specializes in design and production of
quality toys and consumer products. We create innovative products
and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children
through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic
franchises, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl®,
Fisher-Price® and Thomas & Friends®, as well as other popular
brands that we own or license in partnership with global
entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television
content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 40 locations
and sell products in more than 150 countries in collaboration with
the world's leading retail and technology companies. Since its
founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in
exploring the wonder of childhood and empowering kids to reach
their full potential. Visit us online at www.mattel.com.
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