Licensing International Foundation: 2023 Hall of Fame Event
Licensing International and the Licensing International Foundation, which supports the education of future licensing leaders, celebrated the induction of Pam Kaufman, Cindy Levitt and Carole Postal into the Licensing International Hall of Fame. Also presented at Gotham Hall in New York City were the Rising Star Awards, recognizing the future of brand licensing and celebrating the Licensing International Foundation 2023 Scholarship recipients.
Pam Kaufman is the President & CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products and Experiences at Paramount, representing well over $6 billion in worldwide retail revenue from a diverse slate of franchises, brands, and content including PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, South Park, Yellowstone, and Top Gun. Additionally, her purview includes gaming and themed entertainment such as hotels, resorts, live tours, Broadway, and VidCon. A passionate advocate for women and families, she is also on the board of the Pace Women’s Justice Center.
Cindy Levitt is nationally recognized for her expertise in trend retail and developing novel licensing programs for the teen and young adult market. Best known for her more than two decades of work with retailer Hot Topic, Levitt recently retired as SVP of Licensing for Mad Engine. She is also an avid supporter of Delivering Good, a non-profit organization that provides merchandise to people in crisis, and is passionate about mentoring individuals entering the licensing industry.
Carole Postal is an industry luminary with a career built on trend licensing acumen and retail expertise. She launched her agency in 1997 as what was then known as CopCorp and, in 2017, the agency was renamed Spotlight in recognition of its focus on developing successful branding and licensing programs for entertainment and non-traditional properties. In her professional career and through philanthropic activities, Postal has focused on bringing together (and bringing attention to) female leaders in business, entertainment, and philanthropy.
“The impact Pam, Cindy, and Carole have had on the global brand licensing industry cannot be overstated,” said Maura Regan, President of Licensing International. “I am thrilled to see them join Licensing International’s Hall of Fame. In addition to being trailblazers in our industry, they are also leaders in our community. I know they will continue to fight to grow the licensing industry in every way that matters and it’s fitting that this celebration also spotlights the next generation of licensing professionals through the
In addition to honoring Kaufman, Levitt, and Postal, the 2023 Hall of Fame event recognized rising talent already making strides in the licensing industry.
Additionally, nine students were celebrated as the recipients of the Licensing International Foundation 2023 Scholarship, awarded to accomplished students exploring a career in brand licensing.
Nominations for the 2024 Hall of Fame are now open. To learn more about the Licensing International Foundation and support its ongoing mission to educate and inspire the next generation of licensing leaders, visit LicensingInternational.org/About/Foundation.
Source: www.licensinginternational.org