Jakks' Berman to receive humanitarian award By Staff - 09/22/2009
Sept. 22, 2009—Jakks Pacific’s Stephen Berman is being honored by Operation Smile for his and Jakks' support of the organization’s efforts to provide free surgery to correct children’s facial deformities.
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Hasbro fills out Studios staff By Staff - 09/22/2009
Sept. 22, 2009—Hasbro has appointed several key executives for the toymaker’s newly formed Hasbro Studios unit.
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Hurst rejoins Spin Master By Staff - 09/22/2009
Sept. 22, 2009—Spin Master has tapped Jeff Hurst as its vice president of Canadian sales and marketing. More
Big Tent adds brand development exec By Staff - 09/21/2009
Sept. 21, 2009—Big Tent Entertainment has appointed Amy Jarashow as Director of Brand Development.
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Taxter joins Ludorum By Staff - 09/15/2009
Sept. 15, 2009—Children’s programmer Ludorum has named Nickelodeon licensing veteran Maureen Taxter to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, US Consumer Products.
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Mega names CFO, loses marketing exec By Staff - 09/14/2009
Sept. 14, 2009—Mega Brands has promoted Peter Ferrante to chief financial officer following the resignation of former CFO Alain Tanguay.
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I Can Do That! Games adds sales vet By Staff - 08/28/2009
Aug. 28, 2009 — I Can Do That! Games announced that industry veteran Shelley Sanders will join the company as director of sales.
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CBS ups licensing execs By Staff - 08/18/2009
Aug. 18, 2009—CBS Consumer Products has promoted Veronica Hart and John Van Citters to vice presidential posts.
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Baum joins Think-a-lot By Staff - 08/05/2009
Aug. 5, 2009—Think-a-lot Toys recently appointed industry veteran James Baum to serve as national sales manager.
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Hasbro taps TV vet for new programming unit By Staff - 08/03/2009
Aug. 3, 2009—Hasbro has tapped international television production and distribution executive Stephen J. Davis to head the company’s newly formed Hasbro Studios division.
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Patch names controller By Staff - 07/24/2009
July 24, 2009—Patch Products has appointed a new controller, along with additions to its public relations and copywriting teams.
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Loesch to lead Hasbro TV channel By Staff - 07/16/2009
July 16, 2009—Children’s programming veteran Margaret Loesch has been tapped to lead the Hasbro/Discovery Communications joint venture network scheduled to replace the Discovery Kids channel this fall. More
Napolitano joins JTMG By Staff - 06/18/2009
July 18, 2009—Joy Tashjian Marketing Group has appointed Lisa Napolitano as Director of Sales and Retail.
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Hasbro exec joins Munchkin's board By Staff - 06/01/2009
June 1, 2009—Infant and toddler product manufacturer Munchkin Inc. has added Hasbro’s Lisa Licht to its board of directors.
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Hasbro taps Thomas for CFO By Staff - 05/21/2009
May 21, 2009—Hasbro has promoted Deb Thomas to chief financial officer.
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Step2 adds Rupar in marketing post By Staff - 05/19/2009
May 19, 2009—The Step2 Co. has tapped former Little Tikes exec Jean Rupar as its vice president of marketing.
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Screenlife has new CEO By Staff - 05/18/2009
May 18, 2009—Screenlife Games has named interactive entertainment veteran Barry Watts its chief executive officer.
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BBC beefs up US licensing biz with Mattel exec By Staff - 05/18/2009
May 18, 2009—BBC Worldwide appointed former Mattel executive Tom Keefer to Senior Vice President of Global Licensing as part of plan to more aggressively target business in the US market.
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Copyright enters Asia By Staff - 05/13/2009
May 13, 2009—Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) has opened CPLG Japan, the company’s first office in Asia.
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