By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
Spin Master has selected Jonathan Roiter to serve as the company’s new executive vice president and chief financial officer.
“As we continue to execute against our vision to create magical play experiences for kids and families around the world, we are excited to welcome Jonathan to Spin Master,” said Spin Master CEO, Max Rangel. “Jonathan brings a wealth of experience in finance operational leadership, M&A and capital markets, which coupled with his deep understanding of the consumer-packaged goods industry will complement our leadership team and strengthen our focus on creating long-term shareholder value.”
Prior to joining the company, Roiter gained experience at several high-profile organizations in executive roles in areas relating to finance, operations, corporate development and business strategy.
Throughout his career, Rioter has held leadership and consultation roles at companies such as Softchoice, GoodFood, Gildan, Ace Bakery and McKinsey & Company.
His most recent position was at Softchoice where he served as the company’s chief financial officer.
“As a Canadian-founded company, Spin Master has achieved tremendous success on the global stage in its 30-year history,” said Roiter. “I look forward to joining the management team to continue to build on the company’s legacy by driving growth, fortifying our financial foundation and enhancing shareholder value.”
Jonathan Roiter is succeeding Spin Master’s previous EVP and CFO, Mark Segal, who recently announced his retirement from the company.
“Once again, I want to congratulate Mark on his retirement and thank him for his many contributions during his long tenure as CFO with Spin Master,” said Rangel.
Spin Master is an entertainment company that creates family-friendly toys, multi-platform media content and digital games for audiences across the globe.
The company creates and produces its content through its in-house studio, as well as through licensing partnerships with outside creators.