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Mattel Inc.

(MAT) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$7.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$5.9B
  • Public
  • US
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Mattel, Inc., is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, American Girl, Radica and Tyco R/C, as well as Fisher-Price brands, and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. Mattel is recognized as one of the 100 Most Trustworthy U.S. Companies by Forbes Magazine and is ranked among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by CRO Magazine. Committed to ethical manufacturing practices, Mattel marks a 10-year milestone in 2007 for its ever-evolving Global Manufacturing Principles and focus on sustainable business practices. Mattel sells products in more than 150 nations. Mattel's vision is to be the world's premier toy brands - today and tomorrow.

Chief Executive Officer
Robert A. Eckert
Number of Employees 29,000
Contact Information

333 Continental Blvd

El Segundo, California 90245-5032

www.mattel.com

(310) 252-2000

NAICS Code Doll and Stuffed Toy Manufacturing: 339931

Recent Events

  • Mattel's New Barbie Silences Women!

    11/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Going for the sugar

    11/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Do Our Dolls Have to Look Like Us?

    11/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • GSI Commerce providing e-commerce help to Mattel

    11/19/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • 'Twilight,' 'Gossip Girl' toys

    11/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Toy lead levels faulted

    11/19/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Mattel MAT Declares $0.75 Annual Dividend; 3.6% Yield

    11/12/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Sugar Daddy Ken Doll Spotted on SeekingArrangement.com

    11/11/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • TOYS Now Get Facelifts?

    11/03/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

  • When you're not 'minority enough' is an ugly litmus test

    10/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • NeuroSky Brain Computer Interface Technologies CEO Stanley Yang to Speak at the National School...

    10/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Mattel Introduces the New Black Barbie

    10/26/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Ugly Racial Litmus Test

    10/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • MattelR Launches New Online Shopping Destination

    10/22/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Morgan Joseph Downgrades Mattel MAT to Hold; Valuation Call

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

  • Barbie's belt tightens: Cost cuts help Mattel 3Q

    10/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Mattel earnings fall; economy takes toll on Barbie

    10/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Corporate Watch

    10/14/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Business briefs: Governor offers federal funds for aerospace

    10/15/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert A. Eckert Chief Executive Officer
Neil B. Friedman President, Mattel Brands
Kevin M. Farr Chief Financial Officer
Bryan Stockton Executive Vice President, International
Ellen L. Brothers President, American Girl Brands Business Unit & Executive Vice President, Mattel
Thomas A. Debrowski Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations
Alan Kaye Senior Vice President, HR
Chuck Scothon Senior Vice President, Marketing
H. Scott Topham Senior Vice President
Michael A. Salop Senior Vice President, External Affairs & Treasurer
Richard Dickson Senior Vice President of Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Worldwide, Mattel Brands
Robert Normile Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
William Stavro Senior Vice President
Tim Parsey Vice President, Product Design
Diane Douglas Investor Relations Director
Geoff Walker Director, Marketing
Joleen Jackson Director, Investor Relations
Laura Moody Marketing Director
Robyn Simburger Advertising Director
Richard Melohn Manager
Douglas Kerner Senior Vice President & Controller
John Steinbrun

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Andrea L. Rich Board of Directors
Christopher A. Sinclair Board of Directors
Dean Scarborough Board of Directors
Dominic Ng Board of Directors
Frances D. Fergusson Board of Directors
G. Craig Sullivan Board of Directors
Kathy Brittain White Board of Directors
Michael J. Dolan Board of Directors
Ronald L. Sargent Board of Directors
Tully M. Friedman Board of Directors
Vasant M. Prabhu Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mattel (also a Director of McDonald's Corporation). Mr. Eckert has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Mattel since May 2000. He was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Foods, Inc., the largest packaged food company in North America, from October 1997 until May 2000. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Eckert was Group Vice President of Kraft Foods, Inc. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Eckert was President of the Oscar Mayer foods division of Kraft Foods, Inc. Mr. Eckert worked for Kraft Foods, Inc. for 23 years prior to joining Mattel

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Los Angeles World Affairs Council Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, LLC Executive Investor Current
The Trilateral Commission Board Visitor Current
UCLA Anderson School of Management Board Visitor Current
The Business Council Member Current
Young Presidents' Organization Member Current
Asia Society Member Current
Mattel, Inc. Chairman Current
The Trilateral Commission Board Member Current
McDonald's Corporation Director Current
Young Presidents' Organization Board Member Current
Upchurch Management Co. Inc. Board Director Current
The Business Council Director Current
Asia Society Board Member Current
University of California, Los Angeles Board of Directors Current
The Anderson School Board of Directors Current
Kraft Foods Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Kraft Foods Inc. President Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Kraft Foods Inc. General Manager Former
Northwestern University M.B.A. In Marketing and Finance Former
The University of Arizona Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former
Northwestern University B.A. In Marketing and Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Toy Industry Association, Inc President, Fisher, Price, Inc. Current
Toty Awards President, Fisher, Price, Inc. Current
Mattel, Inc. President, Mattel Brands Current
Fisher-Price, Inc. President Current
Toy Industry Association, Inc Board of Directors Current
Toty Awards Board of Directors Current
Northside Center for Child Development Inc Board Member Current
Hasbro, Inc. President of Aviva, Hasbro Former
Just Toys Ltd Senior Vice President of Sales Former
Gerber Products Company General Manager Former
Rider University Finance Major Former

Kevin Farr is chief financial officer for Mattel, Inc., responsible for the company's worldwide financial functions, as well as information technology, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and customs administration. Previously senior vice president and corporate controller, Farr joined Mattel in 1991 as director-Taxes. He held increasingly responsible positions within the company, and was named chief financial officer in 2000. Prior to joining Mattel, Farr spent 10 years with the professional services firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. A graduate of Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Farr earned an M.B.A. in finance and marketing. He also holds a business degree in accounting from Michigan State University. Farr is a Certified Public Accountant and belongs to a number of professional organizations including the American Institute of C.P.A. and the California Society of C.P.A. He serves on the Marshall School Corporate Advisory Board of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Farr serves as a board member for Beckman Coulter, Inc., a leading manufacturer of biomedical testing instrument systems, tests and supplies, and chairs the board of directors of the Mattel Children's Foundation. In 2007, Farr also joined the Special Olympics Board of Directors, which determines international policies and is composed of business and sport leaders, professional athletes, educators and experts in intellectual disabilities from around the world. With more than $6 billion in annual sales, Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco® R/C, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. Mattel is recognized as one of 2008's "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 30,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. Mattel's vision is to be the world's premier toy brands-today and tomorrow.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Beckman Coulter, Inc. Board of Directors Current
California Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Beckman Instruments, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Mattel, Inc. Corporate Controller Former

Bryan G. Stockton is president of International for Mattel, Inc., responsible for the in-house execution of global marketing initiatives on an international level. Stockton joined Mattel in November 2000 as executive vice president of business planning and development, and, until February 2003, was responsible for identifying and developing strategic opportunities for the company, as well as managing all merger and acquisition activity. From February 2003 until November 2007, Stockton served as executive vice president of International. Previously, Stockton served as president and chief executive officer of Basic Vegetable Products (BVP), a privately owned company that is the largest manufacturer of vegetable ingredients in the world. In that role, he repositioned the company into a global business by accelerating volume growth and lowering manufacturing and distribution costs. Prior to joining BVP, Stockton held a variety of positions during his 22-year tenure with Kraft Foods, Inc., the largest U.S.-based packaged food company in the world. Most recently, he served as president of Kraft's North American FoodService, one of the company's largest divisions, where he oversaw all aspects of the business and operations, including strategy development, marketing, raw material sourcing and sales. Previous positions have included vice president of strategic initiatives, new product development, international marketing services and government relations for Kraft's Oscar Mayer Food Division; vice president and general manager of Oscar Mayer Foods; and vice president of marketing for Kraft's Retail Cheese Division. He also served as vice president of strategy for Kraft Foods, where he developed the first strategic plan integrating Kraft, General Foods and Oscar Mayer. Stockton received a Bachelor of Science with honors in business from Indiana University in 1975 and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Indiana University Graduate School of Business in 1976. He served as Chairman of World Trade Week Southern California for 2003. He currently serves on the Board of the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA. Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys with approximately $5 billion in annual sales. The company's rich portfolio of brands are known to generations of children around the world, and include Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, Hot Wheels® and American Girl®. With headquarters in El Segundo, California, Mattel has offices and facilities in 42 countries and sells its products in more than 150 nations throughout the world.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Executive Vice President, International Current
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Board Director Current
Otis College of Art & Design Member, Board of Trustees Current
Toy Industry Association, Inc Secretary Current
Mattel, Inc. Member, TIA Executive Committee Current
Kraft Foods Inc. President Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Vice President of Strategy Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Leadership Positions Former
Kelley School of Business Bloomington Masters of Business Administration Degree Former
Indiana University Bachelor of Science Former

Organization Position Status
American Girl LLC President Current
American Girl Place Inc. President Current
Mattel, Inc. President, American Girl Brands Business Unit & Executive Vice President, Mattel Current
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
University of Illinois Graduate Former

Thomas A. Debrowski is executive vice president of Worldwide Operations for Mattel, Inc., the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys with approximately $5 billion in annual sales. As executive vice president of Worldwide Operations, Debrowski is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and quality of all worldwide manufacturing, logistics and supply chain activities for Mattel. He oversees the operations and distribution departments, which include global sourcing, procurement, manufacturing operations, operations finance and strategy, operations technology, product integrity, operational planning, environmental affairs, health and human safety. Debrowski joined Mattel after more than nine years as senior vice president of Operations for The Pillsbury Company. In this role, he was responsible for integral processes ranging from purchasing and manufacturing to product quality and environmental affairs. Before joining Pillsbury, Debrowski was a 20-year veteran of Kraft Foods, Inc., the largest U.S.-based packaged food company in the world. He began his career at Kraft in 1972, and rose through the ranks to eventually become vice president and director of Grocery Operations for Kraft USA. Prior to that, he spent seven years living and working overseas and was responsible for Operations in both Europe and Asia-Pacific, respectively. Debrowski’s charitable affiliations include United Way, Life’s Missing Link, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is on the board of the Speech and Language Center. He is also a member of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School Advisory Board. Debrowski received a Bachelor of Science degree from Delaware College of Science and Agriculture. Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys with approximately $5 billion in annual sales. The company’s rich portfolio of brands are known to generations of children around the world, and include Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, Hot Wheels® and American Girl®. With headquarters in El Segundo, California, Mattel has offices and facilities in 42 countries and sells its products in more than 150 nations throughout the world.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations Current
Pillsbury Senior Vice President of Operations Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Vice President Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Director of Grocery Operations Former
Kraft Foods Inc. NA Former

Alan Kaye is senior vice president of Human Resources for Mattel, Inc., overseeing the human resources activities for a worldwide employee population of about 25,000. His areas of responsibility span all aspects of Human Resources including compensation and benefits, leadership development, organizational development and training, recruitment and employee relations, succession planning, people systems and Human Resources policies, as well as worldwide security. Kaye has more than 25 years experience in human resources management for predominately multi-national organizations. He joined Mattel in July 1997 from Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation, where he served as head of Human Resources and Organization Planning before assuming a line-operating role as president of the company's Texas division. Prior to his tenure at Kaufman and Broad, Kaye was senior vice president of human resources and corporate services at Columbia Savings and Loan in Beverly Hills, California. Earlier in his career, he also served as director of high technology consulting for the compensation firm Hay Group. Kaye began his career spending 12 years with IBM Corporation in various human resources management positions of increasing responsibility. Kaye earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an M.B.A. in industrial relations from the University of California at Los Angeles. Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys with approximately $5 billion in annual sales. The company's rich portfolio of brands are known to generations of children around the world, and include Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, Hot Wheels® and American Girl®. With headquarters in El Segundo, California, Mattel has offices and facilities in 42 countries and sells its products in more than 150 nations throughout the world.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President, HR Current
University of California, Los Angeles M.B.A. Industrial Relations Former

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

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Mattel, Inc. Corporate Controller Former
Mattel, Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President, External Affairs & Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President of Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Worldwide, Mattel Brands Current

A senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for Mattel, Bob Normile is responsible for the company's legal matters, which include acquisitions, financings, SEC reporting, corporate governance, intellectual property, litigation and regulatory matters. Normile joined Mattel in 1992 as assistant general counsel, was promoted to vice president and assistant general counsel in 1994, and to vice president, associate general counsel and secretary in 1998. He assumed his current job in May 1999. Prior to Mattel, Normile spent a total of eight years with Sullivan & Cromwell and Latham & Watkins. Normile earned his Juris Doctor degree from New York University and a bachelor's degree in Economics and Philosophy from Fordham University. He has been admitted to the bar in both California and New York. Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys with approximately $5 billion in annual sales. The company's rich portfolio of brands are known to generations of children around the world, and include Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, Hot Wheels® and American Girl®. With headquarters in El Segundo, California, Mattel has offices and facilities in 36 countries and sells its products in more than 150 nations throughout the world.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Current
Latham & Watkins NA Former
New York University Juris Doctor Degree Former
Fordham University Bachelor's Degree In Economics and Philosophy Former

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Vice President, Product Design Current

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Investor Relations Director Current

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Director, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Director, Investor Relations Current
Mattel, Inc. Director, Investor Relations Former

Laura Moody started her energetic business career in California, culminating in being voted "Y2K Woman Marketer of the Year" for Southern California. While in position as the International Barbie Marketing Director for Mattel from 1996 to 2000, Laura promoted the "Sign Language Barbie". Under her supervision, this unique Barbie went on to become one of the best selling Barbies world-wide for 1997. In addition, she was responsible for organizing 40th anniversary parties for the Barbie brand around the world, including in France, Canada, New York, Japan, Brazil and Australia. She followed her position at Mattel by being named the Marketing and Community Relations Director for a pharmaceutical company. Under Laura's fresh marketing approaches, the company's sales tripled within her first year. While there, in addition to sales and marketing, she took on the additional responsibility of training patients how to assimilate back into society following serious illnesses. This turned out to be very satisfying and rewarding for Laura. Laura is optimistic and vibrant. She has a resilient spirit which shines outward brightening those around her. Her personal and business experiences have taught her that the human will is unbreakable. Laura shared her insights by becoming a published author in 1997 when she finished a book on how to recover and move on after experiencing personal tragedy. After moving to Utah in 2004, Laura was introduced to the real estate business. She performed a very thorough investigation of several real estate companies and determined that @Home Realty Network offered the best training and value to its agents. "@Home Realty Network is the real estate company I felt I could really get behind," she explains. Her genuine interest in people and their individual success is her top priority in her position as the Career and Marketing Director.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Marketing Director Current
Home Realty Careers Career Director Current

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Advertising Director Current

Richard Melohn has had an extensive career in the field of professional arts. He began as a commissioned illustrator for a variety of businesses and personal clients. Richard developed his talents in design and honed his ability to deliver quality customer service. While pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Los Angeles, Richard added a new skill set to his repertoire. He worked toward a double major in both Illustration and Sculpture. He postponed his graduation for a few years while he worked extensively in the makeup effects field. Richard worked on such films as "Space Truckers," starring Dennis Hopper and on many diverse shows and commercials, including projects for Japanese TV. Richard took many entry-level positions in the special-effects field of miniatures. After working on such films as "The Crow: City of Angels" and "The Beast," he was able to branch out as an independent artist and subsequently worked on many additional films, television shows and commercials, including "Dante's Peak," "Contact," and "The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show." In addition, he was the Crew Lead for Landmark Entertainment, where he helped design and install major theme park entertainment, such as the "Starship Enterprise" replica at the Las Vegas Hilton, as well as large public displays. In 1998, Richard joined Mattel Inc. in the Design Department. It was during this time that he finished his B.A. in Design, where he beat 200 contestants to win the Dean's Display Choice Award. Richard also completed his Masters of Business Administration at Pepperdine University in 2005. He has recently been promoted to the position of Sculpting Department Interim Manager at Mattel. In this capacity, Richard is the leader of a small multi-functional group of 14 artists that specialize in the creation of prototypes for company approval. He is also responsible for the support of approximately 250 in-house designers and additional designers from company affiliates. His work spans from concept generation to production-ready design for approximately 1,700 projects per year, including such toys as Hot Wheels, Barbie, Fisher Price, Matchbox, Tyco, and American Girl brands.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Manager Current
Create Now Treasurer Current
Pepperdine University Masters of Business Administration Former
California State University, Los Angeles Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Senior Vice President & Controller Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Steinbrun CEO Current
Overhill Farms, Inc. Cfo & Coo Current
Steinbrun Founder Current
Steinbrunhughes Executive Search Co-Founder Current
Mattel, Inc. Current
Overhill Farms, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ancra International LLC Chief Financial Officer Former
Ancra International LLC Vice President of Operations Former
Davis Wire Director of Finance and Operations Former
Touche Ross & Co. Senior Accountant Former
Heico Companies LLC Former
Loyola Marymount University MBA In Finance Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. In Finance and International Business Former
Loyola Marymount University B.S. In Accounting Former

Former President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also a founding director of the Private Bank of California and a Director of Douglas Emmett Real Estate Investment Trust). Dr. Rich served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from 1999 to 2005, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of LACMA from 1995 to 1999. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer of the University of California, Los Angeles, from 1991 to 1995.

Organization Position Status
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jules Stein Eye Institute Member Board of Trustees Current
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Chief Executive Officer Former
Lacma Chief Executive Officer Former
Los Angeles County Museum of Art President Former
Lacma President Former
University of California Chief Operating Officer Former
University of California, Los Angeles Chief Operating Officer Former
University of California Executive Vice-Chancellor Former
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Director Former
The Private Bank of California Director Former

Organization Position Status
Cambridge Integrated Services Group, Inc. Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Scandent Solutions Corporation Limited Chief Executive Officer Current
Cambridgesolutions, Inc. Founder Current
Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, LLC Current
Scandent Solutions Corporation Limited Chairman Current
Scandent Group Chairman Current
eMerge Interactive Inc. Board of Directors Current
Foot Locker, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Quality Food Centers, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Beverage Corporation International, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Pepsi-Cola Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former
Quality Food Centers, Inc. President Former
Scandent Group Founder Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Former
Beverage Corporation International, Inc. Chairman Former
Quality Food Centers, Inc. Chairman Former
Scandent Group Vice Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Los Angeles World Affairs Council President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Avery Dennison Corporation President and CEO Current
Los Angeles World Affairs Council Director Current
Avery Dennison Corporation Director Current
Hiram College Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Avery Dennison Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Avery Dennison Corporation Group Vice President, Fasson Roll North America Former
Avery Dennison Corporation General Manager, Fasson Roll North America Former
University of Chicago Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Hiram College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
East West Bancorp, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
East West Bank Chief Executive Officer Current
East West Bank President Current
East West Bancorp, Inc. Chairman Current
East West Bank Chairman Current
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Director Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC Board of Directors Current
Seyen Investment Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Seyen Investment Inc. President Former
East West Bancorp, Inc. President Former

Organization Position Status
HSBC Bank USA, Inc. Human Resources & Compensation Committee Chairman Current
Harvard University Board Member of Overseers Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
HSBC USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vassar College President Emeritus Former
Bucknell University Vice President for Academic Affairs Former
Vassar College Professor of Art Former
Bucknell University Provost Former
HSBC Bank USA, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, LLC Executive Investor Current
Levi Strauss & Co. Board Director Current
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Clorox Company Chief Executive Officer Former
The Clorox Company Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Rural Sourcing Inc Founder and President Current
Horizon Institute Founder Current
Novell, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Southern Capitol Ventures Advisory Board Member Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
4 Eyes Portal Founder and President Former
Cardinal Health, Inc. Chief information Officer Former
Cardinal Health, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Associate Professor Former
Baxter International Inc. Executive Position Former
Honeywell International Inc. Executive Position Former
Technology Foundation Former
Honeywell Corporation Former
Certegy, Inc. Board Member Former
The University of North Carolina Associate Professor of Information Technology Former
Mattel, Inc. member Former

Mr. Dolan joined Mobil Oil Corporation in 1980 at the Paulsboro, New Jersey, research laboratory. Over the next 13 years, he worked in a variety of engineering and managerial positions supporting Mobil's worldwide refineries. He joined Mobil's worldwide petrochemicals division in 1993 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Dolan progressed through a variety of strategic planning and business management positions in the aromatics, olefins and polyethylene businesses before becoming vice president and general manager for petrochemicals in the Americas in 1998. Following the Exxon and Mobil merger, in 2000 Mr. Dolan became the Middle East and Africa regional director of ExxonMobil Chemical Company located in Brussels, Belgium. In 2001, he moved to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he served as executive vice president for ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia. He returned to the United States in 2003 as deputy to the president of ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company in Fairfax, Virginia. From September 2004, he was president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company and vice president of Exxon Mobil Corporation until his appointment as senior vice president to the Corporation in April 2008. Mr. Dolan is a Member of the Board of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, the U.S.-China Business Council and the American Petroleum Institute. He is on the Board of Trustees of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, Massachusetts. Mr. Dolan also served as director of the American Chemistry Council, the Society of Chemical Industry and the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. A native of Massachusetts, Mr. Dolan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from WPI and a Master of Business Administration degree from Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Exxon Mobil Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
US-China Business Council Board of Directors Current
Exxon Mobil Corporation President, Exxon Mobil Chemical Company Former
Exxonmobil Chemical Thailand, Ltd. President, Exxon Mobil Chemical Company Former

Organization Position Status
Proficiency Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Gtcc Small Business Center Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Staples, Inc. President & CEO Current
Serence Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Staples, Inc. Chairman Current
ARAMARK Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Yankee Candle Company Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Kroger Co. Board of Directors Current
ARAMARK Corporation Director Former
The Yankee Candle Company Director Former

Organization Position Status
Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, LLC Chairman & CEO Current
TA Associates, Inc. Current
CapitalSource, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Treasurer Current
The Clorox Company Board of Directors Current
Archimedes Technology Group Former
Hellman & Friedman LLC Former
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard Law School J.D. degree Former
Stanford University B.A. degree Former
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. member Former

Vasant M. Prabhu is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He is responsible for the accounting, tax, treasury, strategic planning, corporate development, risk management, investor relations and technology functions of the corporation. Mr. Prabhu is a seasoned, established business leader with more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and management. Prior to joining Starwood in December 2003, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Safeway Inc., one of North America’s largest food retailers. Mr. Prabhu's background also includes various senior executive positions, including President of Information and Media Group for The McGraw Hill Companies, where he managed a $1 billion division with more than 4,000 employees, and Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Pepsi Cola International, where he was responsible for the company's franchise and owned operations in more than 100 countries. Mr. Prabhu holds an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, India. He is based at Starwood's corporate headquarters in White Plains, New York.

Organization Position Status
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Knight-Ridder, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Mattel Posts 2Q Financial Results

    TradingMarkets - 7/21/09 - View Story

  • Barbie toy maker tightens belt

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  • Tale of Two Toy Companies

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  • Money Briefs

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  • Mattel CEO Robert Eckert is Not Playing Around

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  • No Fun for Consumer Discretionary Outfits

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  • Mattel Posts 82% Jump

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  • Mattel Q2 earnings up on cost-cutting measures

    Hamilton Spectator - 7/18/09 - View Story

  • Mattel 2Q profit rises 82 per cent on cost-cutting

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  • MANUFACTURING: Mattel 2Q profit rises 82 percent on cost-cutting

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  • Mattel 2Q profit rises 82 percent on cost-cutting

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  • Mattel reports sharp rise in second-quarter profit

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  • Mattel 2Q profit rises 82 percent on cost-cutting

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  • Mattel's profit surges while sales slump

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  • Mattel sales take dive, but profits jump

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  • Mattel reports increased net income

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     MAT $19.85 -0.15 (-0.75% )
Average Volume 2,329,900
Shares Outstanding 361.48M
Market Cap 7.2B
Year High 20.78
Year Low 10.36
Earnings Per Share 1.04
P/E Ratio 19.09
Dividend 0.75
Yield 3.78
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