WiT Elects Nine Members to its Board of Directors
The following article includes information from a press release issued by WiT on May 18, 2022.
May 18, 2022 – Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) has announced the election of nine members to its Board of Directors.
The elected board members are:
- Anne Carrihill, Director/GM Category Leader Toys & Games, Amazon
- Tara Deakin, EVP and Chief People Officer, Spin Master
- Julie Gwaltney, Senior Director, TOMY International
- Karen Kilpatrick (re-elected), President, Kayppin Media
- Leila Nosrati, Licensing and Retail Development Consultant, Master Toy Advisors
- Christina Sklavenitis, Founder, Christina Sklavenitis Consulting
- Natasha Tous, Senior Director, Brand & Product Marketing, VTech Electronics North America
- Lisa Whitaker, Co-CEO, Kidfinity, Inc.
- Kiara Williams, Founder, LikeU
“We warmly welcome these nine brilliant women, whose collective and diverse expertise and insights will bring critical leadership, knowledge and skills to our board,” said Janice Ross, WiT president and managing partner at Brand Fresh Management. “I look forward to their contributions as we work together to continue making a powerful impact both in our community and our industry.”
The Toy Association’s Bernadette Boyle, director of member services, along with Genna Rosenberg, Jessica Gavin, Laurie Schacht, Lourdes Arocho, Mellany Masterson, and Michele Martell ended their terms as board members.
WiT is a diverse global community working together to champion and advocate for the advancement of women through leadership, opportunity, and education, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, physical or mental abilities. Members open doors for one another, share their knowledge and experience, and impact change throughout the toy, licensing and entertainment industries. The Toy Association continues to serve as the group’s management services provider. More information about WiT can be found on their website.