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Mattel Names Catherine Frymark Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced the appointment of communications veteran Catherine Frymark as Executive
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[{"type":"text","content":" EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nMattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced the appointment of communications veteran Catherine Frymark as Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications. In this role, Frymark will oversee external and internal corporate communications globally as well as the Company’s philanthropic efforts, including the Mattel Children’s Foundation. Frymark will join Mattel next month, reporting to Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201119005502/en/Catherine Frymark, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications, Mattel (Photo: Business Wire)\n“Catherine is an outstanding executive, with a demonstrated track record of driving strategic communications during times of growth and transformation,” said Kreiz. “I look forward to partnering with her to tell our story in compelling ways, communicate our leadership in corporate social responsibility and amplify the Mattel purpose to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.”\n\nFrymark joins Mattel from Discovery, Inc., where she most recently served as Group Senior Vice President, Communications. Over her 20-year tenure at Discovery, Frymark held a variety of leadership positions, overseeing corporate communications as well as communications for multiple divisions within the Company including affiliate distribution, advertising sales, digital media and commerce. Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Frymark also served in a leadership capacity within Discovery’s lifestyle brands group, messaging the strength of the Company’s industry-leading portfolio of female networks, highlighted by the #1 cable network for women in America, TLC.\n\n“For 75 years, Mattel and its portfolio of iconic, beloved brands have inspired play and made cherished memories for families around the world, including my own,” added Frymark. “I have long admired Mattel, am proud to join its leadership team, and am eager to guide the next phase of the Company’s communications and philanthropic endeavors.”\n\nAmong the key responsibilities throughout her career at Discovery, Frymark oversaw corporate communications, articulating the Company’s business strategy on matters including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, financia...