Sarah Kirshbaum Levy Joins Funko, Inc. Board of Directors
September 04 2019 - 8:30AM
Funko, Inc. ("Funko") (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture
consumer products company, today announced the appointment of Sarah
Kirshbaum Levy to the company’s Board of Directors effective
September 3, 2019.
“I’ve admired Funko for cornering the market on everything pop
culture across an array of consumer products,” said Levy. “I’m
honored and excited to be joining the board during this period of
high growth and great future potential for Funko.”
Levy has served as Viacom Media Networks’ Chief
Operating Officer since 2016, where she is responsible for
overseeing global strategy, finance and operations for the
division. Prior to her appointment at Viacom Media Networks, Sarah
was Chief Operating Officer at Nickelodeon for over a decade.
During that time, she drove the growth of the business into new
segments including subscription video on demand, digital gaming,
resorts and theme parks. She also currently sits on the board
of the Lucius Littauer Foundation, which makes grants in the areas
of education, social welfare, health care, and Jewish studies.
“Sarah brings over two decades of operational excellence in
managing television networks, consumer products and location based
entertainment licensing businesses as well as a wide range of
websites and apps. We are thrilled to bring her to our Board of
Directors,” said Ken Brotman, Chairman of the Funko Board of
Directors and Founding Partner of Acon Investments. “Her leadership
in developing and growing Viacom’s global consumer products
business, which has included seven $1B brands at retail during her
tenure, makes her a perfect fit for Funko.”
About FunkoHeadquartered in Everett,
Washington, Funko is a leading pop culture consumer products
company. Funko designs, sources and distributes licensed pop
culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl
figures, action toys, plush, apparel, board games, housewares and
accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with
their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Learn more
at https://www.funko.com/, and follow us on Twitter
(@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).
Jessica Piha (Media)Funko425-783-3616 jessicap@funko.com
Sean McGowan (Investor Relations)Gateway
IR949-574-3860
smcgowan@gatewayir.com
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