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For other uses, see Mattel (disambiguation).
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Mattel Reveals Leadership Changes as Richard Dickson Departs; Silverman, McKnight, Down Elevated to New Roles
Call it going out on a high note.
Amid the success of Barbie: The Movie, Mattel President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Dickson is departing the company effective Aug. 3. The longtime Mattel exec will step into a new role as President and CEO of Gap.
On behalf of our Board and everyone at Mattel, I thank Richard for his tremendous contributions. Among his many achievements, Richard has led the growth of some of the world’s most iconic and purpose-driven brands. I am personally grateful for the friendship, the partnership, and for his work in developing and growing the best brand and franchise team in the business today. We wish Richard great success in his new role.”
Ynon Kreiz, Chairman & CEO, Mattel
Alongside news of Dickson’s departure and ahead of today’s second quarter earnings call, Mattel has also elevated a trio of executives to new roles within the company.
Lisa McKnight, a 25-year Mattel veteran that has led the Barbie brand since 2016 and all of Dolls since 2019, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, overseeing all of Mattel’s toy categories and global brands, as well as des
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Richard L. Dickson is an American businessman who is best known for his work at Mattel, whom he joined in 2000, and is currently its president and chief operating officer. Richard Dickson leads numerous roles within the company, including brand and innovation strategy, design and development, marketing, global operations and franchise management, which includes licensing, content creation and distribution, live events and digital gaming, for Mattel’s portfolio of global brands.
Education[]
Richard received a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland and completed the executives programs at UCLA's Anderson School of Management executive program. He is a member of the Board of Directors at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and serves on the Board of Advisors for The Robert H. Smith School of Business at The University of Maryland.
Pre-Mattel Career[]
Richard spent more than a decade in various roles at Bloomingdales before co-founding Gloss.com, the first online retailer dedicated to high-end cosmetics. Gloss.com was acquired by The Estee Lauder Group of Companies in 2000 and Richard was appointed Vice President of Brand Management and Merchandising for Estee Lauder’s new online business.
Mattel[]
Richard joined Mattel in 2005, 3 years after the death of Ruth Ha