WiT announces new leadership and board members
Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) has appointed new members to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.
Ehi Oviasu-Kahn will assume the role of Board Chair, succeeding Janice Ross, whose term as President ends on December 31, 2023. Oviasu-Kahn is an attorney, artist and founder of Little Art, which has made a name for itself by building coalitions with political leaders, advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations.
Together with Oviasu-Kahn, four newly appointed board members will steer the fortunes of WiT, each serving a three-year term. The new board members are:
- Aneisha Vieira, Global Brand Director, ZURU
- DeeDee Wright-Ward, Founder and CEO, Purpose Toys LLC
- Gena Lavallee, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Make It Real
- Julien Sharp, General Manager, USA, Asmodee
In addition, the following board members were re-elected for a second term:
- Amy Thompson, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Mattel
- Kristi Wasmer, Chief Sales Officer
- Michelle Weber, Assistant General Manager, Toy'n Around
- Shawn Smith, Founder, Shawn Smith Communications
Source: www.toyassociation.org and www.womenintoys.com