Boat Rocker Media has appointed Denise Gomez to the newly created role of director of licensing for its Boat Rocker Studios division in the Americas. Gomez formerly worked with WarnerMedia, where she spent 14 years at Cartoon Network in a variety of roles, most recently as senior director of licensing. In her new position with Boat Rocker, Gomez will manage licensing & … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker Hires New Director of Licensing
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WarnerMedia Shuffles Roles in Co-Pro and Acquisitions
British kid's programming publication Kidscreen has confirmed that VP of kids programming and content strategy Cecilia Persson has left WarnerMedia EMEA, and Zia Bales (pictured) has been promoted. Prior to her departure last month, Persson managed and led programming strategy across EMEA for kids linear and digital platforms including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito … [Read more...] about WarnerMedia Shuffles Roles in Co-Pro and Acquisitions
JazWares Appoints Laura Zebersky as President
Toy Company Also Announces Promotions for Kelly Deen, Gerhard Runken, and Jonny Taylor Jazwares, one of the world's leading toy companies, this week announced the promotion of Laura Zebersky to the position of president. The company says Zebersky, a 15-year veteran of the toy industry, and a recipient of the Women in Toys 'Wonder Women' Award, "helped catapult Jazwares’ … [Read more...] about JazWares Appoints Laura Zebersky as President
The Licensing Shop Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Congratulations to The Licensing Shop, an agency founded by husband-and-wife team Steve and Nancy Fowler in 2006, which is now marking its 15th anniversary. Previously, Steve was the President of video game developer 3D0 Europe based in the U.K. and California, and Nancy was the Vice President of Worldwide Licensing for Viacom Consumer Products and President of DIC … [Read more...] about The Licensing Shop Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Ector Hired to Lead Downtown’s Licensing Work
As the acquisitions of music catalogs has soared, Downtown Music Holdings has hired Dewayne Ector as its Chief Revenue Officer, a newly created position, to oversee digital licensing. In his new role, Ector will be responsible for overseeing the successful negotiation and maximization of revenue from digital licenses covering all rights types represented across Downtown’s … [Read more...] about Ector Hired to Lead Downtown’s Licensing Work
Key Exec Ricky Strauss Leaves Disney
Deadline reports that Ricky Strauss, one of the key executives who launched Disney+ and former head of marketing for Walt Disney Studios, is leaving the company after nine years. The announcement was made internally through a memo obtained by Deadline, and Strauss also reportedly shared the news with his staff. The decision to leave comes as Disney has launched a full-scale … [Read more...] about Key Exec Ricky Strauss Leaves Disney
Fashion Licensing Pioneer Ruth McCarthy Manton Dies at 95
Ruth McCarthy Manton, a pioneer in the business of fashion licensing, passed away at her home on Christmas Eve. Manton was also among the first female fashion journalists in the industry, but it was her innovative work after founding Aries Design Management that made her a force to be reckoned with in the licensing business. Manton's idea was to link up top designers directly … [Read more...] about Fashion Licensing Pioneer Ruth McCarthy Manton Dies at 95
Troubled JC Penney Searching For New CEO
JCPenney has survived the ups and downs of the economy for 118 years ... but whether it will survive much longer is open to question. The company now hopes new blood in the CEO suite will help JCPenney turn around a dire situation that saw the department store chain file for bankruptcy in May, after losing money for 10 straight years. CEO Jill Soltau, who took on the position … [Read more...] about Troubled JC Penney Searching For New CEO
Who’s News: Big Moves at Henson, Sony, iHeart Media
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Selects New President for Global Digital Sony looked internally to fill the position of President, Global Digital, promoting Antony Bebawi to the position, reporting directly to Sony/ATV Chairman and CEO Jon Platt. Throughout his career at Sony/ATV, Antony has spearheaded pivotal digital initiatives and led the negotiation of key deals with the major … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Big Moves at Henson, Sony, iHeart Media
Founders Transition to New Leadership at Spin Master
Max Rangel Joins Spin Master as Co-Founders Ronnen Harary and Anton Rabie Transition Their Roles in Spring 2021 Spin Master has been led by its co-founders since the company's inception, but next month the company will have its first 'outside' CEO in Max Rangel, formerly of SC Johnson & Sons. Spin Master is a major force in the toy and children's entertainment world, and … [Read more...] about Founders Transition to New Leadership at Spin Master