The Toy Foundation: new chair and five new members for Board of Trustees

The Toy Foundation (TTF) Board of Trustees appointed Kathleen Campisano, global chief marketing officer & general manager of Beacon Media Group, as chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, on February 28. Campisano, alongside newly appointed Vice Chair Michael Keaton and TTF’s Executive Director Pam Mastrota, will lead the Foundation in implementing aspects of The Toy Association’s three-year action plan to serve and unite members behind philanthropic initiatives that deliver the comfort of play to children when they need it most. 

Experienced toy industry veteran

For 35 years, Campisano has worked within the toy industry to create and deliver the best play experiences possible for children. She has driven multimillion-dollar growth for companies by analyzing consumer insights and translating them into unique market opportunities. She served on The Toy Association’s Board of Directors from 2017 to 2023 and joined The Toy Foundation’s Board of Trustees in 2019.

Increasing company value

Newly appointed Vice Chair Michael Keaton also joined TTF’s Board of Trustees in 2019 and has played a critical role in transitioning TTF into a strategic fundraising organization that better serves the industry and children everywhere. An industry veteran and change agent, he has served in leadership roles to strategically and successfully build brands and increase company value. 

On February 28, TTF’s Board of Trustees also elected five new members, each of whom will share their expertise and relationships to expand TTF’s work:

  • Lindsay Britt, Vice President of Global Client Partnerships, Ad Sales at Paramount Global
  • Erica Buxton, President at Razor USA, LLC
  • Kristin McKay, Senior Vice President and General Manager – Global Brands at Hasbro, Inc. 
  • Tammy Smitham, Vice President, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility at Spin Master
  • Brian Weiss, President at Goliath Games North America

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Source: Press Release The Toy Foundation