EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattel,
Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it has appointed
Adam Bonnett, a 21-year Disney
Channel veteran, as Executive Producer, Mattel Television. Mr.
Bonnett will be responsible for global episodic content development
and production for live action and animation based on the Company's
iconic brands. He will report to Richard
Dickson, Mattel's President and Chief Operating Officer.
"Adam is an extraordinarily talented executive with a proven
track record of developing high-quality TV content that captures
the imagination of kids worldwide," said Mr. Dickson. "Adding his
expertise is another important step as we build out our franchise
management capabilities in order to maximize the potential of our
brands across a variety of channels and consumer touchpoints."
"Mattel owns one of the world's greatest portfolio of brands,
each with unique characters, storylines and built-in emotional
connections with children, creating amazing potential for
storytelling," said Mr. Bonnett. "I'm excited to work with Richard
and the talented team to play in Mattel's incredible toybox and
bring its universal brands to life."
Most recently, Mr. Bonnett led Original Programming at Disney
Channels Worldwide, where he oversaw all live-action development
and current original series and movies for Disney Channel, as
well as multi-platform programming, casting and talent relations.
During more than two decades at Disney Channel, he developed and
oversaw numerous hit series including the global phenomenon
Hannah Montana, the Emmy®
Award-winning shows Even
Stevens and Wizards of Waverly Place, and other
hit series including Lizzie
McGuire, Good Luck Charlie, The Suite Life of Zack
& Cody, Sonny With A Chance, That's So Raven,
Andi Mack, Raven's Home, KC
Undercover, Jessie, as well as the animated series Kim
Possible.
Mr. Bonnett also led Disney Channel Original Movies which
include the Descendants franchise, Teen Beach Movie,
Disney's Zombies, Adventures in Babysitting (reboot) and
Disney's upcoming live-action movie, Kim Possible. Prior to
joining Disney, Mr. Bonnett was the director of Current Programming
for Nickelodeon where he oversaw the annual franchise "The Kids
Choice Awards."
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®, Thomas & Friends® and MEGA®, 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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