Press release
Mattel Announces Departure of Richard Dickson, President and Chief Operating Officer
Lisa McKnight and Josh Silverman Promoted to EVP and Chief Brand Officer and EVP and Chief Franchise Officer, respectively Chris Down Promoted to EVP and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nLisa McKnight and Josh Silverman Promoted to EVP and Chief Brand Officer and EVP and Chief Franchise Officer, respectively\n\n\nChris Down Promoted to EVP and Chief Design Officer\n\n\n EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nMattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that Richard Dickson, President and Chief Operating Officer, will step down from his position with the Company effective August 3, 2023 to take the role of president and chief executive officer at another public company.\n\n\nThe company has promoted Lisa McKnight to Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, overseeing all of Mattel’s toy categories and global brands, as well as design and development. Josh Silverman has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Franchise Officer. His role has expanded to include leadership of digital gaming and licensed entertainment, in addition to global consumer products, publishing, promotions, and location-based entertainment, as well as franchise management. Both executives will assume Dickson’s responsibilities and report to Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mattel. The company has also promoted Chris Down to Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer, reporting to McKnight.\n\n\nKreiz said: “On behalf of our Board and everyone at Mattel, I thank Richard for his tremendous contributions. Among his many achievements, Richard has led the growth of some of the world’s most iconic and purpose-driven brands. I am personally grateful for the friendship, the partnership, and for his work in developing and growing the best brand and franchise team in the business today. We wish Richard great success in his new role.”\n\n\nKreiz continued: “Our strong and talented leadership team and the entire brand management organization are in an excellent position to continue to execute our strategy to grow our IP-driven toy business and expand our entertainment offering. Following the incredibly successful Barbie movie release, we look forward to further capitalizing on the many exciting opportunities to capture the full value of our iconic brands outside the toy aisle.”\n\n\nDickson said: “Mattel is a remarkable company that is heading into an exciting new era. I’m immensely proud of the work we did together driving brand purpose, design innovation, cultural relevance, and executional excellence. I ...