Jeffrey Godsick steps down as President of Fox Consumer Products to join Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group as EVP Worldwide Partnerships.
Genius Brands Intl. promotes Stone Newman to President Global Consumer Products & Marketing.
Soo Koo is appointed CCO at Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
Michael Carrington steps down as CEO of Zodiak Kids Studios to take the helm of ABC TV Children’s and Education.
Leigh Anne Brodsky is leaving her current post as MD of Iconix Entertainment to join Discovery Global Enterprises in June as its new EVP.
Genesco appoints David Baxter President & CEO of Lids Sports Group and SVP Genesco.
Zodiak Kids CEO Jean-Philippe Randisi will now oversee Zodiak Kids Studios. Gwen Hughes will report to Randisi as COO Zodiak Kids Studios. The transition will take place later this year.
Playboy launches Playboy Studios, a new in-house branded content unit, to be helmed by Hugh Garvey, Executive Editor.
Firefly Brand Management is expanding with the launch of a new division, Firefly Consumer Products. The new corporation will be spearheaded by Cynthia Modders.
Nicola Webster joins Art + Science Intl. in the role of Licensing Director.
Anna Reyburn joins CPLG in newly created role of Intl. Publishing Manager for Europe.
Sock & Accessory Brands Global appoints Joe Amoruso as SVP Sales.
Gordon Brothers Group acquires Blast-Off Brands and appoints Ramez Toubassy as President of the Brands Division. The Blast-Off Brands team will take on senior leadership positions on both the creative and licensing sides of the business.
Funny or Die appoints Mike Farah as its new CEO. Farah replaces Interim CEO Mitch Galbraith, who returns to the COO role.
Naz Cuevas is CEO of Zoobe Message Entertainment, a firm that develops character voice messaging for smartphones.
Endemol Shine Beyond USA taps Todd Barrish to serve as EVP Creative Partnerships. Joe Pietroni will now serve as CTO for Endemol Shine Group.
Holly Collins joins Octane5 as Director Marketing.
Target names Mark Tritton EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer and Jason Goldberger Chief Digital Officer & President Target.com.
Machinima hires Jason Dimberg as SVP Programming & Editor-in-Chief and promotes Dave Shikiar to SVP Production.