By Karina Masolova
Viacom promotes international brand management VP Charlotte Castillo to SVP of brand management and creative for Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products.
Mark Caplan is promoted to SVP Global Consumer Products for Sony Pictures Consumer Products.
Elias Hofman steps down as President of Exim Group, the company that he helped found.
The IP and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation changes its name from American Greetings Properties to American Greetings Entertainment.
Universal Pictures names former Nickelodeon executive Teri Weiss SVP & Head Kids/Family Development & Production of its Universal Kids Productions group.
Under Armour announces that Brad Dickerson is stepping down as COO and CFO in Feb. 2016.
Turner Broadcasting System EMEA promotes VP Corporate Strategy & Insights Jamie Friend to CFO.
Rovio tabs Vincent Yu as Country Manager in China and Anurag Sachdeva to lead regional business in India and South Asia.
Re:creation co-founder Seth Bishop is appointed as MD of toy firm KD U.K. Bishop.
Tim Nolan is the new President of Imperial Toy.
Scholastic U.K. names David Maybury Media Development Director and expands the roles of Licensing & Nonfiction Publisher Elizabeth Scoggins and Licensing Scout Maya Maraj.
Holly Oldham leaves Rubies’s Masquerade Ltd to joins Hasbro’s U.K. team as Licensing Director.
Bulldog Licensing appoints Sophie Yates as Licensing Coordinator.
Kay Krill, President & CEO of Ann Inc., who founded the fast-growing Loft division, is handing over the reins to her second-in-command, Gary Muto.
Tommy Bahama promotes President Douglas B. Wood to CEO, effective Jan. 30.
Alison Loehnis is the new President of The Net-A-Porter Group, responsible for Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter, The Outnet and Porter magazine.
Walmart names Steve Bratspies Chief Merchant for all U.S. stores effective Oct. 19.
Former Walmart China CMO John Furner is appointed EVP Merchandising for Sam’s Club.