Beanstalk launches its Icon Representation service for the representation of personality rights of legendary icons to be led by Martin Cribbs, who joins as VP Brand Management. Rosalind Nowicki steps down as EVP Global Sales & Retail at 20th Century Fox to lead Iconix's entertainment division and Peanuts Worldwide. Zodiak Kids promotes Gwen Hughes to COO Zodiak Kids … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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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 … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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Corus Entertainment appoints Pam Westman to the role of Head of Nelvana Enterprises. Turner EMEA promotes Tarek Mounir to VP & GM Turkey, Middle East, North Africa, Greece and Cyprus. Meanwhile, Cecilia Persson is promoted to VP Programming/Content Strategy Kids EMEA, Acquisitions & Co-Production Intl. Perry Ellis names George Feldenkreis Executive Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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Mattel forms Mattel Creations. The new theatrical, TV and digital content creation division will utilise the firm's portfolio of brands to drive content across multiple platforms and be headed by Mattel’s Chief Content Officer, Catherine Balsam-Schwaber. Endemol Shine North America combines its franchise management and licensing integration teams to create the newly formed … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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James Pitaro is now Chairman of Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media as Leslie Ferraro departs. Kirsten Fallon has been appointed as Director on the LMCA’s NY HQ staff. VIMN promotes Claire O'Connor to VP Consumer Products in Asia, Australia and New Zealand Xilam grows with Marie-Laure Marchand, who will head up global consumer products at the French animation … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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LMCA names Donna M. Bruschi Director Brand Licensing. Iconix's board of directors appointes John Haugh President, effective immediately, and CEO, effective April 1. Carla Silva is the new VP, GM & Global Head Licensing for King Features. Rockpool Licensing appoints Nicola Thompson to join MD Vickie O’Malley. 4K Media names Michelle Zamora Dean Senior Manager Licensing … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products names Peter van Roden SVP Global Themed Entertainment. Brit Gordon joins Fermata Partners to collaborate with Founding Partners Kit Walsh, Scott Bouyack, Derek Eiler, and Chris Prindiville on behalf of the PGA TOUR. DHX Brands appoints Kaisa Nieminen Senior Brand Manager North America, where she will lead initiatives for Teletubbies, Twirlywoos … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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LIMA appointed Rutika Malaviya as its official representative for India. Cherokee Global Brands hired Randi Spieker as EVP Business Development. DHX Brands named Kaisa Nieminen Senior Brand Manager for North America. Dave Tovey joined the company in the newly created role of Business Development Manager EMEA. And Danielle Tanton was appointed to the new role of Live Events … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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Pam Lifford has been named President of Warner Bros. Consumer Products starting Feb. 1. Lifford succeeds Brad Globe, who will step down in after more than a decade overseeing WBCP. Barry Ziehl has been named EVP Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives for Warner Bros. Entertainment. IDW Publishing is taking management of its foreign rights catalog for global publishing … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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Nickelodeon promoted Jennifer Caveza to SVP Toys & Business Development and Jon Roman to SVP Boys' Toys & Business Development. Across the pond, Nickelodeon U.K. has appointed Alison Bakunowich as General Manager to replace Tina McCann, who is stepping down from running the children’s TV network. Discovery Consumer Products brought on Felicia Tuan as Regional Director … [Read more...] about Who’s News