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Munchkin, Inc. Announces Appointment of Kristina Cashman and Alan Wizemann to Board of Directors
New board member appointments poise Munchkin for financial growth across digital platforms. LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Munchkin, Inc. today
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[{"type":"text","content":"New board member appointments poise Munchkin for financial growth across digital platforms. \nLOS ANGELES, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Munchkin, Inc. today announced the appointment of two new board members, Kristina Cashman and Alan Wizemann, bringing the total number of Munchkin board directors to five.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nCashman and Wizemann fill key consultancy roles on Munchkin's board in the fields of finance and e-commerce, respectively. Their appointments and decades of expert knowledge will bolster the board's focus on the sustained, long-term growth of Munchkin with an emphasis on digital and technology development and expansion. \n\"We are pleased to welcome Kristina and Alan to our board of directors, each bringing a tremendous amount of relevant experience and insight to Munchkin as we continue on our mission to become the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world,\" said Steven Dunn, CEO and Founder of Munchkin. \"Kristina and Alan join Munchkin at an exciting growth time as we expand into new categories and price points, launch new DTC platforms and invest in sustainability technology and development processes that consider the complete use and lifecycle of our products from ideation to disposal. We are confident that they will help drive our business forward to meet these important goals.\"\nAn independent company director and a veteran C-level executive with extensive experience in the retail and restaurant sectors, Cashman currently serves as a Director for Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSET) and a Director for Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA). She also chairs the audit committee for both organizations. With nearly 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Cashman has been a critical member of several highly successful growth company leadership teams. She built efficient accounting, tax and financial reporting teams from the ground up to properly support operations, ensure adherence to public company regulatory requirements and create shareholder value. Former positions include Chief Financial Officer for Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Inc.; President of Guy and Larry Restaurants; Chief Financial Officer of Eddie V's Restaurants; and Chief Financial Officer of P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. Cashman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Aust...