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adverse effect on Mattel’s results of operations and financial condition, depending on the product affected by the
recall and the extent of the recall efforts required. A product recall could also negatively affect 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 subject 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 year end 2003, 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
Robert A. Eckert .................... 49 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer
2000
Matthew C. Bousquette ............... 45 President, Mattel Brands 1999
Ellen L. Brothers .................... 48 President, American Girl and Executive Vice
President
2003
Thomas A. Debrowski ............... 53 Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations 2000
Joseph F. Eckroth, Jr. ................ 45 Chief Information Officer 2000
Kevin M. Farr ...................... 46 Chief Financial Officer 1996
Neil B. Friedman .................... 56 President, Fisher-Price Brands 1999
Alan Kaye ......................... 50 Senior Vice President, Human Resources 2000
Douglas E. Kerner ................... 46 Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller 2001
Robert Normile ..................... 44 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
1999
William Stavro ..................... 64 Senior Vice President and Treasurer 1993
Bryan Stockton ..................... 50 Executive Vice President, 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, 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.
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