Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT), a global nonprofit organisation and the industry’s preeminent voice for the advancement of women, today announced the election of nine members to its board of directors.
“We warmly welcome these nine brilliant women, whose collective and diverse expertise and insights will bring critical leadership, knowledge and skills to our board,” says Janice Ross, WiT President. “I look forward to their contributions as we work together to continue making a powerful impact both in our community and our industry.”
The individuals 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 Imani, Founder, LikeU
WiT President Janice Ross adds: “On behalf of the board, I want to express my deepest gratitude to those who have concluded their service as value board members – Bernadette Boyle, Genna Rosenberg, Jessica Gavin, Laurie Schacht, Lourdes Arocho, Mellany Masterson and Michele Martell.”
All WIT Board Members can be found on the WIT website.