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recall and the extent of the recall efforts required. A product recall could also negatively effect Mattel’s
reputation and the sales of other Mattel products.
Mattel’s advertising is subject to the Federal Trade Commission Act, The Children’s Television Act of
1990, the rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications
Commission as well as laws of certain countries that regulate advertising and advertising to children. In addition,
Mattel’s websites that are directed to children are subject to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of
1998. Mattel is subject to various other federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to its business.
Mattel believes that it is in substantial compliance with these laws and regulations.
Mattel’s operations are from time to time the subjects of investigations, conferences, discussions and
negotiations with various federal, state and local environmental agencies with respect to the discharge or cleanup
of hazardous waste and compliance by those operations with environmental laws and regulations. See Item 8
“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—
Environmental.”
Employees
The total number of persons employed by Mattel and its subsidiaries at any one time varies because of the
seasonal nature of its manufacturing operations. At December 31, 2002, Mattel’s total number of employees,
including its international operations, was approximately 25,000.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The current executive officers of Mattel, all of which are appointed annually by the board of directors and
serve at the pleasure of the board, are as follows:
Name Age Position
Executive
Officer
Since
RobertA.Eckert .......... 48 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer 2000
Matthew C. Bousquette ..... 44 President, Mattel Brands 1999
Ellen L. Brothers .......... 47 President, Pleasant Company and Executive Vice President 2003
Thomas A. Debrowski ..... 52 ExecutiveVicePresident, Worldwide Operations 2000
JosephF.Eckroth,Jr. ...... 44 ChiefInformationOfficer 2000
KevinM.Farr ............ 45 ChiefFinancial Officer 1996
Neil B. Friedman .......... 55 President, Fisher-Price Brands 1999
AlanKaye ............... 49 SeniorVicePresident, Human Resources 2000
DouglasE.Kerner......... 45 SeniorVicePresident and Corporate Controller 2001
RobertNormile ........... 43 SeniorVicePresident, General Counsel and Secretary 1999
William Stavro ........... 63 SeniorVicePresident and Treasurer 1993
BryanG.Stockton......... 49 ExecutiveVicePresident, International 2000
Mr. Eckert has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer since May 2000. He
was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Foods, Inc., the largest packaged food company in
North America and a subsidiary of Philip Morris Companies Inc., from October 1997 until May 2000. From 1995
to 1997, Mr. Eckert was Group Vice President of Kraft Foods, Inc. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Eckert was President
of the Oscar Mayer foods division of Kraft Foods, Inc. Mr. Eckert worked for Kraft Foods, Inc. for 23 years prior
to joining Mattel.
Mr. Bousquette has been President, Mattel Brands since February 2003. He served as President,
Boys/Entertainment from March 1999 until February 2003. From May 1998 to March 1999, he was Executive
Vice President and General Manager—Boys Toys. From 1995 to 1998, he was General Manager—Boys Toys.
He joined Mattel in December 1993 as Senior Vice President—Marketing.
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