APPOINTMENTS Industry moves
Dubit bolsters its research and games development teams with a double hiring, Carte Blanche Group appoints a new head of licensing with Olympic experience and WWE expands on its international division
DUBIT The youth research agency and games development studio has bolstered its team with a double hiring. ADAM WOODGATE arrives from BBC
ARTSANA UK Artsana UK’s nursery brand Chicco
continues to
grow as it adds NATALIE JACKSON to its customer development team. From previously held positions at Boots, Argos and Mars, Jackson joins the Chicco team to take on responsibility for
independent nursery and toy retailers in the North of England. MITCH LEVENE, MD at Artsana, said: “Natalie is a tremendous addition to our company. She has great empathy with the products and excellent customer development skills.”
VIVID Former HTI marketing director, MARY WOOD will join the Vivid
Imaginations marketing team as director in June. Wood will commence her new role from June 4th. NEIL BANDTOCK, UK MD for Vivid, said: “Mary has a
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Worldwide to join the Dubit team as research manager. With 20 years experience in research, Woodgate has worked on projects for clients including Fisher-Price,
wealth of toy experience, having spent ten years with Mattel. Mary has been instrumental in helping to drive product development and international sales so is well suited to our international business.” Meanwhile, EMMA
WEBER will become Vivid’s international licensing director following her return from maternity leave in November.
DHX MEDIA The firm is focusing on the expansion of its properties
across English-speaking Canada and Asia Pacific with the appointment of its new territories manager THOM CHAPMAN. Boasting extensive industry experience, Chapman has held the position of VP of business development and sales at ToonBox Entertainment, as well as producing live action films for eOne and creating and producing The Beet Party.
CBeebies Weekly, Lonely Planet, BBCWW channels and Immediate Media. RICHARD BOON arrives
as games writer having worked on projects for Nintendo, Sony and THQ.
TURNER Turner
International has appointed EDWARD
BARNIEH as its Asia Pacific programming and acquisitions manager. Based in Hong Kong, Barnieh will be responsible for Turner’s acquisition strategies for its kids’ networks including Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, POGO, Toonami and Boomerang. Barnier has worked in kids broadcasting for over ten years having worked at Nickelodeon UK for almost nine years.
GIBSONS After 27 years with Tomy, WENDY JONES has
stepped into the Gibsons team as she takes the role of sales administrator. Jones will be responsible for the entry of customer orders and for their transmission to the warehouse. NICK WRIGHT, managing director of
Dubit CEO IAN DOUTHWAITE said: “The appointments come at a time we are seeing increased demand for our services from the publishing industry.”
Gibsons, said: “We are delighted to welcome Wendy, she will fit in very well to the Gibsons team and we very much look forward to working with her over the coming months.”
RE:CREATION In addition to his existing marketing responsibilities, SETH BISHOP will now also lead Re:creation’s sales team. The move follows the departure of former director of sales, IAN WICKHAM, by mutual consent to pursue other opportunities. MICHAEL LEHRTER, chief executive at Re:creation, congratulates Seth: “I am certain our highly
competent accounts team will benefit from being passionately led by one of the company’s original founders.”
KIDDIMOTO Former Trunki exec JAMES BROMLEY joins Kiddimoto to help support toy stores across the UK to develop their ranges of balance bikes, helmets and
CARTE BLANCHE GROUP Experienced licensing industry exec SAMANTHA KELLY has joined Carte Blanche Group as its head of licensing. Kelly has held senior roles at BBC Worldwide, Dreamworks and Target Entertainment Group, as well as managing Coca-Cola’s Olympic and Paralympic Games licensing merchandise and retail operation. She will manage sales and retail business, while developing long- term licensing strategies for Carte Blanche brands.
gloves. Bromley brings with him 13 years of sales experience. SIMON BOOTH, chief executive of Kiddimoto, said: “James brings a wealth of experience that will be brought to bear on our growing list of customers. We have significant
growth plans over the coming years and James’ expertise will help to realise that growth.”
WWE The firm has hired GERRIT MEIER as the new head of its international division. The former Spotify exec will be responsible for growing the brand and the business outside of the US, expanding the company’s international TV distribution agreements. Meier will also manage the continued advancement of WWE’s international licensing, line events, digital and publishing operations. At Spotify, Meier helped forge new partnerships with blue chip brands including Coca- Cola and Yahoo.
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