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Hasbro Inc.

(HAS) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$4.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.0B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Brian Goldner
Number of Employees 5,900
Contact Information

1027 Newport Ave

PO Box 1059

Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02861-2539

www.hasbro.com

(401) 431-8697

NAICS Code Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing: 339932

Recent Events

  • Hasbro HAS Approves $0.20 Per Share Quarterly Dividend - Annual Yield 2.70%

    12/03/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • King Crabmen, Meet the Queen of Television

    11/30/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Star Treatment for Toys in Hollywood

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Sony to adapt Risk for big screen (Reuters)

    11/05/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • AGEM welcomes 3 new members

    10/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • How A Fight Over A Board Game Monopolized An Economist's Life

    10/20/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Tentpoles play into Hasbro sales

    10/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Hasbro profit up 9% on films, cost cuts

    10/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Is Hasbro the Next Marvel?

    10/16/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Caterpillar, AmEx Lead Blue-Chip Rally

    10/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Hasbro HAS Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of 20c, Yielding 2.93%

    10/01/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • COLUMN-Low-end Russian consumers are less crunched: Jason Bush

    9/28/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • EA getting casually acquainted with DSiWare

    9/25/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Discovery/Hasbro network taps Donna Ebbs for programming

    9/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

  • EA Announces Diverse Lineup of DSiWare Titles

    9/21/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Introducing Monopoly City Streets, powered by Google

    9/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Google and Hasbro launch online Monopoly

    9/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Trivial Pursuit Turbo From Online Skill Games Site

    8/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt, IDW to Release Comic Series

    7/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

branding and hasbro inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian Goldner President and Chief Executive Officer
David Hargreaves Chief Financial Officer
Doug Schwinn Chief Information Officer
Richard Holt Senior Vice President & Chief Audit & Fiscal Compliance Officer
Barry Nagler General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Charles Bechtel Senior Vice President, Sales Development
Karen Warren Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Mark Blecher Senior Vice President, Marketing
Martin Trueb Senior Vice President & Treasurer
Wayne Charness Senior Vice President, Corp Communications
Gary Serby Vice President, Corp Communications
Jeff Taylor Vice President, Marketing
Kevin Fortey Vice President, Marketing
Leigh Cappello Vice President, Marketing
Michael Riley Vice President, Entertainment Marketing
Patricia Schmidt Vice President, Promo
Todd Rywolt Vice President, Marketing
Lorrie Browning General Manager
Audrey DeSimone Director, Corp Communications
Charlie Zakin Director, Media
Matt Mattus Director, Trends
Angie Salem Senior Brand Manager
Chris Erb Senior Brand Manager
Duncan Billing General Manager
Geoff Medieros Manager, Marketing, Rubik's Cube
James Szubski Brand Manager
Laura Tommervik Brand Manager
Scott Rouse Brand Manager
Wendy Wallace Brand Manager
Deborah Slater Senior Vice President & Controller
Kathrin Belliveau Managing Attorney
Mark Wheeler Developer
Rey Latham
Alan R. Batkin Director
Basil L. Anderson Director
Claudine B. Malone Director
E. Gordon Gee Director
Edward M. Philip Director
Jack M. Connors, JR. Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Alan G. Hassenfeld Board of Directors
Alfred J. Verrecchia Board of Directors
E. John Rosenwald Board of Directors
Eli J. Segal Board of Directors
Frank J. Biondi Jr. Board of Directors
Jack M. Greenberg Board of Directors
John M. Connors Board of Directors
Kenneth A. Bronfin Board of Directors
Michael Garrett Board of Directors
Paula Stern Board of Directors
Tracy Leinbach Board of Directors

Brian Goldner, 44, President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008. Previously Chief Operating Officer of Hasbro since 2006. Prior thereto, President, U.S. Toys Segment from 2003 to 2006. Effective May 22, 2008, Alfred J. Verrecchia will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro and Mr. Goldner will succeed Mr. Verrecchia in these roles. (Biographical Information as of 5/22/08)

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Cap Candy, Inc. President Current
Hasbro, Inc. COO Former

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Hasbro, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President Former

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Hasbro, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Ironhorse Home Furnishings Board of Directors Current
Tech Collective Board of Directors Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Audit & Fiscal Compliance Officer Current

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Hasbro, Inc. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales Development Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Current
Modernnetworks Ir, LLC Board of Directors Current
Niri Boston Board of Directors Current
National Investor Relations Institute Chairman of the Board of Directors Former
Simmons College Masters In Communications Management Former
Boston College Bachelor of Science In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President, Marketing Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President & Treasurer Current

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Tiger Electronics, Ltd. Senior Vice President, Corp Communications Current
Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Communications Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Vice President, Corp Communications Current
Tiger Electronics, Ltd. Vice President, Corp Communications Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Vice President, Entertainment Marketing Current
Bandai America Incorporated Vice President, Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Vice President, Promo Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

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Hasbro, Inc. General Manager Current
Rebrand Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Director, Corp Communications Current
Tiger Electronics, Ltd. Manager, Corp Communications Current
Hasbro, Inc. Director, Corp Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Director, Media Current
Tiger Electronics, Ltd. Director, Media & Advertising Current
Hasbro, Inc. Director, Media Former

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Hasbro, Inc. Director, Trends Current
Hasbro, Inc. Director, Trends Former

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Hasbro, Inc. Senior Brand Manager Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Senior Brand Manager Current
Wizards of The Coast, Inc. Senior Brand Manager Current

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Hasbro, Inc. General Manager Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Manager, Marketing, Rubik's Cube Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Brand Manager Current

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Wizards of The Coast, Inc. Brand Manager, Star Sisterz Current
Hasbro, Inc. Brand Manager Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Brand Manager Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Brand Manager Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Senior Vice President & Controller Current

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Hasbro, Inc. Managing Attorney Current
Ribghe Board of Directors Current
Boston College Law School J.D. Former
Wellesley College Bachelor's Degree Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Developer Current
Blindchicken Software Current

Organization Position Status
Fusion Advertising Director of New Media Current
Wyndham International Current
Hasbro, Inc. Current
University of Texas at Arlington Former

Organization Position Status
Deerfield Academy Board of Directors Current
Teenaids and Son Board of Directors Current
Big Brothers, Inc. Board Member Current
Miriam Hospital Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Salesforce.com, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (Wrap) Board of Directors Current
Refugees International Board of Directors Current
Corporate Philanthropy Board of Directors Current
Jewish Federation of Rhode Island Board of Directors Current
Salesforce.Com Foundation Board of Directors Current
China Holdings Acquisition Corp. Board of Directors Current
Brown Medical School Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former
Families First Inc. Chairman Former
Dunn Institute Chairman Former
Right Now, Inc. Chairman Former

Alan R. Batkin, 63, Vice Chairman, Eton Park Capital Management, L.P. (global, multi-disciplinary investment firm) since 2007. Prior thereto, Vice Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc. (strategic consulting firm) from 1990 until 2007. Director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. and Cantel Medical Corp. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Director Current
Cantel Medical Corp. Board of Directors Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Director Current
Osg Lightering LLC Board of Directors Current
Omnicom Group Inc. Member of the Compensation Committee Current
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Managing Director Former
Kissinger Associates, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
OSG Ship Management Inc. Board of Directors Former
New York University Master of Business Administration Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Lifespan Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Toty Awards Board of Directors Current
Toy Industry Association, Inc Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Old Stone Corp Board Director Current
CVS Caremark Corporation Audit Committee Member Current
Hasbro, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Hasbro, Inc. President Former
Hasbro, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Lifespan Diversified Services Inc. Chairman Former
CVS Caremark Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
WGBH President Current
Serence Board of Directors Current
Altanes Investments Board of Directors Current
Gtcc Small Business Center Board of Directors Current
Plug-In to Board of Directors Current
Cadenhead Board of Directors Current
Becton, Dickinson & Company Director Current
Charles River Associates Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Moody's Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Director Current
Staples, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Proficiency Group Board of Directors Current
Staples, Inc. Finance Committee Member Current
Campbell Soup Company Chief Financial Officer Former
Scott Paper Limited Chief Financial Officer Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Campbell Soup Company Executive Vice Presidentâ??Finance Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Vice President Former
Scott Paper Limited Vice President Former
Staples, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Scott Paper Limited Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Financial Management Consulting Chief Executive Officer Current
Financial Management Consulting President Current
Apollo Investment Corp. Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Director Current
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Novell, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lafarge North America Inc. Board Member Current
Georgetown University Adjunct Professor, School of Business Administration Former
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Chairman of the Board Former

E. Gordon Gee, 64, President, The Ohio State University, since 2007. Prior thereto, Chancellor, Vanderbilt University since 2000. Director of Gaylord Entertainment Company, The Limited, Inc. and Massey Energy Company. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
The Ohio State University President Current
Grange Insurance Board of Directors Current
Resortquest Real Estate Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Director Current
Massey Energy Company Director Current
Dollar General Corporation Director Current
Limited Brands, Inc. Director Current
Brown University President Former
University of Colorado President Former
West Virginia University President Former
University of Utah College of Law Assistant Dean Former
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Former

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Edward M. Philip, 42, Managing General Partner, Highland Consumer Fund (consumer oriented private equity fund) since 2006. Prior thereto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Decision Matrix Group, Inc. (research and consulting firm) from May 2004 to November 2005. Prior thereto, Senior Vice President of Terra Networks, S.A. (global internet company) from October 2000 to January 2004. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Frank J. Biondi, Jr., 63, Senior Managing Director, WaterView Advisors LLC (private equity fund specializing in media) since 1999. Director of Amgen, Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon and Seagate Technology. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
Waterview Advisors Senior Managing Director Current
Cablevision Systems Corporation Board of Directors Current
CSC Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Seagate Technology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Amgen Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Board of Directors Current
Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors Current
Viacom Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Universal Studios Chief Executive Officer Former
Home Box Office Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Home Box Office Inc. Chairman Former
The Coca-Cola Company Chairman, Coco-Cola Television Former
Universal Studios Chairman Former
Harvard University Masters of Business Administration Former
Princeton University Bachelor of Arts degree Former

John M. Connors, Jr., 65, Chairman Emeritus of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc. (full-service advertising agency) since 2006. Chairman of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc. from 1995 until 2006, during which time Mr. Connors also served as President and Chief Executive Officer until 2003. Director of Covidien Ltd. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Director Current

Jack M. Greenberg, 65, Chairman of The Western Union Company (funds transfer company) since 2006. Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Corporation (restaurant franchiser) from August 1998 to December 2002. Chairman of the Board of McDonald’s Corporation from May 1999 until December 2002. Director of The Allstate Corporation, InnerWorkings, Inc., Manpower, Inc. and The Western Union Company. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Connors served as Chairman of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc., a full-services advertising agency, from 2003 to 2006. From 1968 to 2003 he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Hill, Holliday. Mr. Connors received a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. Mr. Connors is also a Director of Hasbro, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Covidien, Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Kenneth A. Bronfin, 48, President of Hearst Interactive Media (the interactive media division of diversified media company Hearst Corporation) since 2002. Prior thereto, Deputy Group Head of Hearst Interactive Media since 1996. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
The Hearst Corporation President, Hearst Interactive Media Current
Hearst Interactive Media President Current
Aether - Ham Radio Logging Current
SCENE7, Inc. Director Current
E Ink Corporation Director Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
FREE411 Board of Directors Current
Circles, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. Vice President of Nbc Cable and Business Development Former
NBC Universal, Inc. General Manager Former
National Broadcasting Company, Inc. General Manager Former
Interactive Media Group Incorporated Founder Former
iVillage Inc. Board of Directors Former
NBC Universal, Inc. Director Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA In Management Former
University of Virginia Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Michael W.O. Garrett, 65, Served in a number of positions with Nestlé S.A. (international food and beverage company), most recently as Executive Vice President of Nestlé S.A. responsible for Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceania until 2005. Board member of the Nestlé company in India and non-executive director on the boards of Gottex Fund Management Holdings Ltd., Prudential PLC, UK and the Bobst Group in Switzerland. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
Prudential plc Board of Directors Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pru-One Inc. non-executive director Former

Organization Position Status
The Stern Group, Inc. President Current
Ncwit Policy and Media Consultant Current
The Stern Group, Inc. Chairman of Board Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Avon Products, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Avaya Inc. Director Current
The Brookings Institution Former
Tufts University Ph.D. In International Affairs Former
Harvard University M.A. In Regional Studies Former
Goucher College B.A. Former
Goucher College Degrees In Law Former

Tracy Leinbach, 48, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ryder System, Inc. (logistics and transportation solutions provider) from 2003 until 2006. Prior to that, she was Executive Vice President, Fleet Management Solutions for Ryder since 2001. Ms. Leinbach is a Director of Forward Air Corporation and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida.

Organization Position Status
Ryder System, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Offic Current
Hasbro, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Strong toy sales boost Hasbro profit 4.8%

    Providence Business News - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • CORRECT: 2nd UPDATE: Hasbro 2Q Profit Up 4.8%

    CNN Money - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • 2nd UPDATE: Hasbro 2Q Profit Up 4.8%; Discovery JV Impact Cut

    CNN Money - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE: Hasbro 2Q Profit Up 4.8%; Discovery JV Impact Reduced

    Morningstar.com - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Hasbro Q2 Profit Up, Tops Consensus; Cuts JV Dilution Estimate - Update

    TradingMarkets - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Hasbro's Profit Rises 5%

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Hasbro Reports Second Quarter Results

    Business Wire via MSN Money - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Margaret Loesch Will Run Hasbro-Discovery Network

    Broadcast Newsroom - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • Loesch to head Discovery kids channel

    Variety - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • Sales of toys with cinematic hook could reach all-time high in 2009

    Seattle Times - 7/15/09 - View Story

  • Hits at the box office are creating retail blockbusters

    Los Angeles Times - 7/12/09 - View Story

  • Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: The IMAX Experience Hits $30 Million Milestone In A Record 12 Days

    Top40-Charts - 7/06/09 - View Story

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Hits $30 Million Milestone...

    Reuters - 7/05/09 - View Story

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Hits $30 Million Milestone in a Record 12 Days

    Globe Investor - 7/05/09 - View Story

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Hits $30 Million Milestone in a Record 12 Days

    Street Insider - 7/05/09 - View Story

  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Posts Biggest Opening in IMAX History

    IESB.net - 7/05/09 - View Story

  • `G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra` Advances on 7-Eleven® Stores

    Reuters - 6/30/09 - View Story

  • 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' Advances on 7-Eleven(R) Stores

    Forbes.com - 6/30/09 - View Story

  • Transformers 2 Record-Breaking IMAX Debut

    FilmForce - 6/29/09 - View Story

  • Brian Goldner to give Mipcom keynote

    Hollywood Reporter - 6/29/09 - View Story

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     HAS $30.18 +0.09 (0.30% )
Average Volume 2,226,240
Shares Outstanding 138.41M
Market Cap 4.2B
Year High 30.74
Year Low 21.14
Earnings Per Share 2.00
P/E Ratio 15.09
Dividend 0.80
Yield 2.65
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