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The winds of change are blowing inside The Toy Affiliation.
Following the expiration of his contract in April, Toy Affiliation President and CEO Steve Pasierb will exit the group. Former VTech North America President Andy Keimach will assume the position of Interim President within the coming months as a Transition Committee seeks to fill the vacant chief govt slot.
It has been a definite honor and privilege to serve within the position of President and CEO of The Toy Affiliation and I depend myself lucky to be amongst these over the previous 107 years to carry this place. It has been a beautiful journey of strategic actions, change administration, legislative wins, and accomplishments working alongside our devoted board, greater than 1,000 members, and a passionate and proficient skilled staff. I look ahead to collaborating with the chief committee and our employees to make sure of a easy and efficient transition over the approaching months.”
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The Toy Affiliation’s Board of Administrators has contracted management advisory agency Spencer Stuart to help in its seek for a brand new chief govt.
Based on a press release from The Toy Affiliation, Keimach will “tackle bicoastal obligations” in Los Angeles and New York as he steps down from the Board of Administrators had been he served on the Government Committee as Treasurer. Board Chairperson Aaron Muderick will fill Keimach’s position on the Government Committee.
The subsequent yr may show essential for The Toy Affiliation because it evolves amid the altering wants of the business it serves. One main ache level has been round Toy Honest, which was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic and has since been the topic of heated debate as a consequence of timing, location, and other factors. Whereas the Affiliation has reaffirmed a dedication to New York, the U.S. toy business continues leaning into the “LA Previews, together with the expansion of a “new Toy Building” in El Segundo, California. In October, the Toy Affiliation stated that it was exploring methods to play a “significant position” in supporting members with the LA Previews.
“The Affiliation stays centered on the evolving wants of our various members, the altering position of commerce exhibits and market occasions, and is poised to proceed its service to members below new management,” Muderick says.
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