- BBC Studios has hired former Paramount Global EVP Dion Vlachos (pictured) to oversee North American consumer products at an SVP level. In the new role, he will leverage his experience with building L&M programs for PAW Patrol, TMNT and SpongeBob Squarepants to bolster brand development and licensing efforts for tentpole BBC franchises Bluey and Doctor Who. Vlachos is based in LA and reports to SVP of global consumer products Suzy Raia.
- Spin Master has promoted global preschool brand lead Tracy Warshauer to SVP of its marketing and global business unit. She will spearhead brand strategy for all of the toyco’s West coast businesses, expanding from preschool brands to also oversee figures, vehicles, dolls and collectibles. Before joining Spin Master, Warshauer held senior executive roles at Jakks Pacific, NBCUniversal and Mattel.