SUNRISE, Fla., Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazwares, a
global leader in toys and licensing, today announced that
Jeremy Padawer joins the c-suite as
Chief Brand Officer, effective
immediately. Padawer is a toy industry veteran with deep expertise
in brand development across multiple toy categories including
collectibles, as well as an experienced executive in e-commerce and
animated content. Padawer has been instrumental in Jazwares' growth
since joining the company in 2019 when Jazwares acquired Wicked
Cool Toys. In this newly created role prioritizing brand and growth
strategies, Padawer will be responsible for the company's global
brand building, design, marketing, and communications across all
business units.
Additionally, Jazwares also announced key promotions to the
company's sales organization, elevating Herb Mitschele to Executive Vice President of
Global Sales and Planning, Guy
Thomas to Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales, and
Arthur Ferreira to Senior Vice
President of International Sales and Marketing.
"Jeremy is a highly experienced executive with a proven
track record in building and scaling iconic brands. He is beyond
passionate about the toy industry and has the ability to understand
and impactfully align the business with where consumers are going
next. In his new role, Jeremy will further brand relevance, and
drive product innovation and long-term growth for the portfolio,"
said Judd Zebersky, CEO,
Jazwares.
"You never work a day in your life when you do what you love,
and with a team of people that you deeply respect. I'm thrilled to
be of service to the global Jazwares team in this capacity.
We've had a remarkable run, but we've saved the best for NEXT,"
said Jeremy Padawer, Chief
Brand Officer, Jazwares.
"We're also proud to announce promotions for Herb Mitschele, Guy
Thomas and Arthur Ferreira.
All three have done a stellar job in maneuvering hurdles faced by
the pandemic, while driving growth, meeting demand, and assembling
a world-class sales organization," said Zebersky.
About Jazwares
Jazwares, a subsidiary of Alleghany
Capital Corporation (NYSE:Y), is a global leader in consumer
products including toys, plush, action figures, collectibles,
musical instruments, and recently expanding into the costumes and
pets category. Jazwares' portfolio includes a variety of dynamic
licensed and wholly owned brands. The Jazwares Game Studio was
recently launched to further expand play opportunities for kids
within the Metaverse. Jazwares celebrates 25 years of innovative
play with expertise in design, development, and manufacturing. An
award-winning company with a progressive focus on identifying new
trends, Jazwares then transforms them into high-quality products
for consumers of all ages.
Headquartered in Sunrise, FL,
Jazwares has offices around the world and sells in more than 100
countries. Since its inception in 1997, Jazwares continues to grow
through the development of new products and the strategic
acquisitions of companies. For more information about Jazwares,
please visit www.jazwares.com.
Media Contacts:
Sara
Rosales | Jazwares | 310-413-2413 |
srosales@jazwares.com
Bret Ingraham | Jazwares |
818-331-6911 | bingraham@jazwares.com
This release contains disclosures which are forward-looking
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all
statements that do not relate solely to historical or current
facts, and can be identified by the use of words such as "may,"
"will," "expect," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan,"
"believe," "potential," "should," "continue" or the negative
versions of those words or other comparable words. These
forward-looking statements are based upon Jazwares' current plans
or expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and
risks. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance, and Jazwares has no specific intention to update these
statements. As a consequence, current plans, and anticipated
actions may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements made by Jazwares or on Jazwares' behalf.
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