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Who’s News: Vandamme To Head New Jazwares Sales Office in Paris

Jazwares is opening a new office in Paris; a reflection of its strategy for rapid growth in the European market. The company says the sales office will be headed by veteran Vincent Vandamme, who most recently was the Head of Field Sales for LEGO in France. “We have meaningful direct to retail businesses in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Benelux region, … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Vandamme To Head New Jazwares Sales Office in Paris

Genius Continues Expansion With Hire Of New CFO

GENIUS BRANDS APPOINTS FINANCIAL MARKETS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE ZRINKA DEKIC AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER After acquiring WOW! Unlimited Media and Your Family Entertainment AG over the past month, Genius Brands International has now appointed industry veteran Zrinka Dekic as its new Chief Financial Officer. Dekic will also take on the role of Head of Strategy and … [Read more...] about Genius Continues Expansion With Hire Of New CFO

Licensing Jobs: ZAG Appoints Maria Doolan As VP of TV Content

As award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG continues to build its executive leadership team, the Company has appointed former Zinkia executive Maria Doolan, who drove the global growth for the hit Pocoyo brand, to the newly created position of VP, TV Content. She reports to Jeremy Zag, Founder & CEO, and Julian Zag, EVP, Global Operations and Head of Global … [Read more...] about Licensing Jobs: ZAG Appoints Maria Doolan As VP of TV Content

Asembl Appoints Wendy Garth as Brand and Licensing Director

Appointment Coincides with Asembl Welcoming Fleur Harris to Global Client Portfolio Australia design, lifestyle and FMCG licensed brand extension agency Asembl has announced the appointment of Wendy Garth to the newly created position of Brand & Licensing Director – Design. Garth will drive the development of the agency’s new Fashion and Design division, which launches … [Read more...] about Asembl Appoints Wendy Garth as Brand and Licensing Director

David Sprei Hired To Head Penguin Ventures

Penguin Random House Children’s Appoints New Commercial Director for Penguin Ventures to Drive Opportunities for Growth and Innovation Children's literature giant Penguin Random House Children's has tagged a high ranking ViacomCBS executive as the new head of Penguin Ventures. The company says David Sprei will be joining Penguin Random House Children’s as Commercial Director … [Read more...] about David Sprei Hired To Head Penguin Ventures

Licensing Jobs: Lisa Foster To Head ZAG’s North American Licensing

Animation studio ZAG is adding more horsepower to its licensing team, due to the ongoing success of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. As part of that growth, ZAG is promoting North American Licensing VP Lisa K. Foster (pictured) to the role of Senior Vice President, Licensing to manage the company’s portfolio of brands under the ZAG Heroez label: an umbrella brand … [Read more...] about Licensing Jobs: Lisa Foster To Head ZAG’s North American Licensing

Three New Faces In Wildbrain’s C-Suite

WILDBRAIN ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO FUEL NEW BUSINESS, CREATIVITY AND INTEGRATION WildBrain Ltd. a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, has announced three new appointments for C-level positions in the company. One of those brings a new face to the Wildbrain management team, as Damon Berger has joined the company in the newly created position of Chief … [Read more...] about Three New Faces In Wildbrain’s C-Suite

Blue Kangaroo Expands With Five New Staffers in the UK

The UK creative agency Blue Kangaroo says it has taken on five new graduates to help manage the acquisition of major new contract wins from existing clients in the toy, entertainment, and licensing sectors. Blue Kangaroo is a Gateshead-based agency that works with some of the world’s largest character licensing brands. The company says it's expanded this month due to an … [Read more...] about Blue Kangaroo Expands With Five New Staffers in the UK

Kristen Gray Promoted to Lead Konami Cross Media

Konami Digital Entertainment has appointed Kristen Gray to run its New York-based Konami Cross Media division. Gray, who previously worked for Konami as General Manager and Senior VP of Operations, will succeed Yuta Kose, who has been named President of Los Angeles-based Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Konami says Gray has a proven track record of success working with its … [Read more...] about Kristen Gray Promoted to Lead Konami Cross Media