EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Dr.
Judy Olian, the ninth President of
Quinnipiac University and former Dean
of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, has been elected to the
Company's Board of Directors, effective today.
"Judy Olian is one of the most
respected leaders in higher education in the U.S. She is a
strategic thinker and an expert in transformation processes and
managing complex people-driven organizations," said Ynon Kreiz,
Chairman and CEO of Mattel. "Mattel and its Board will benefit
immensely from Judy's valuable experience in human resource
strategies and organization design as we take transformative steps
to evolve our organization and build new capabilities for the
future."
Dr. Olian served as Dean of the UCLA Anderson School of
Management for more than twelve years, simultaneously holding the
John E. Anderson Chair in Management, before being named the ninth
President of Quinnipiac University in
2018. During her time at UCLA, more
than half of Anderson's current
faculty were hired and she expanded the school's Board of Advisors,
attracting many prominent business leaders who represent diverse
functional and global perspectives. She oversaw the launch of four
new research centers and the social impact initiative, global
partnerships, and fundraising of more than $450 million in philanthropic support for the
school. Under her leadership, gender diversity among faculty and
students increased significantly.
Dr. Olian serves as a director of Ares Management LLC, a global
alternative asset manager, and a director of United Therapeutics
Corp., a biotechnology company addressing the needs of patients
with chronic and life-threatening conditions. In addition, she is a
member of the advisory board of Catalyst Inc., a global nonprofit
organization that engages in research and advocacy to accelerate
the progress of women in the workplace.
Olian holds a BA in psychology from The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and MSc and PhD
degrees in industrial relations from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Over the course
of her academic career, Olian has been widely published in journals
on human resource management, top management team composition and
the business alignment of management systems.
With the addition of Dr. Olian, Mattel's Board of Directors now
includes 10 directors, five of whom have joined within the last
five months, further strengthening its expertise, diversity and
capabilities for the future.
About Mattel
Mattel is a leading global children's
entertainment company that specializes in design and production of
quality toys and consumer products. We create innovative products
and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children
through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic
franchises, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl®,
Fisher-Price®, Thomas & Friends® and MEGA®, as well as other
popular brands that we own or license in partnership with global
entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television
content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 40 locations
and sell products in more than 150 countries in collaboration with
the world's leading retail and technology companies. Since its
founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in
exploring the wonder of childhood and empowering kids to reach
their full potential. Visit us online at www.mattel.com.
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