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 |
| 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
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 |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Ironhorse Home Furnishings |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tech Collective |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & Chief Audit & Fiscal Compliance Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Sales Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| 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 |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Tiger Electronics, Ltd. |
Senior Vice President, Corp Communications |
Current |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Corp Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Vice President, Corp Communications |
Current |
| Tiger Electronics, Ltd. |
Vice President, Corp Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Vice President, Entertainment Marketing |
Current |
| Bandai America Incorporated |
Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Vice President, Promo |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
General Manager |
Current |
| Rebrand |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| 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 |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Senior Brand Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Senior Brand Manager |
Current |
| Wizards of The Coast, Inc. |
Senior Brand Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Manager, Marketing, Rubik's Cube |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Brand Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Wizards of The Coast, Inc. |
Brand Manager, Star Sisterz |
Current |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Brand Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Brand Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Brand Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hasbro, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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. |
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)
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)
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.
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Brian Goldner to give Mipcom keynote
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