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Mattel is subject to various other federal, state, local and international laws and regulations applicable to its
business. Mattel believes that it is in substantial compliance with these laws and regulations.
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. As of December 31, 2014, Mattel’s total number of employees
was approximately 31,000.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The current executive officers of Mattel, all of whom are appointed annually by and serve at the pleasure of
the Board of Directors, are as follows:
Name Age Position
Executive
Officer
Since
Christopher A. Sinclair .................... 64 Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief
Executive Officer
2015
Richard Dickson ......................... 47 President, Chief Brands Officer 2014
Kevin M. Farr ........................... 57 Chief Financial Officer 1996
Peter D. Gibbons ......................... 53 Executive Vice President, Chief Supply
Chain Officer
2013
Alan Kaye .............................. 61 Executive Vice President, Chief Human
Resources Officer
2000
Timothy J. Kilpin ........................ 54 President, Chief Commercial Officer 2011
Jean A. McKenzie ........................ 55 Executive Vice President of Mattel and
President, American Girl
2013
Robert Normile .......................... 55 Executive Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Secretary
1999
Mandana Sadigh ......................... 55 Senior Vice President and Corporate
Treasurer
2010
H. Scott Topham ......................... 54 Senior Vice President and Corporate
Controller
2004
Geoffrey H. Walker. ...................... 49 Executive Vice President, Global Brands
Team—Fisher-Price
2013
Mr. Sinclair has been Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer since January 2015 and a
member of the Board of Directors since 1996. Prior to assuming the role of Chairman of the Board and Interim
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sinclair served as the Independent Lead Director and Chairman of the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors since 2011. From 2002 to 2008, he served as Executive Chairman of
Scandent Holdings, an information technology investment company. From 2005 to 2009, he also served as
Executive Chairman of Cambridge Solutions Corporation Ltd., a leader in providing information technology and
business process outsourcing services. He also served as a Managing Director of Manticore Partners, LLC, a
venture capital advisory firm, from 2000 to 2005, as an Operating Partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors, LP, a
private equity firm, from 2000 to 2002 and as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Caribiner
International, Inc. from 1999 to 2000. Earlier, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Quality
Food, Inc., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi-Cola Company and President and Chief Executive
Officer of PepsiCo Foods & Beverages International and Pepsi-Cola International for more than five years.
Mr. Dickson has been President, Chief Brands Officer since January 2015. From May 2014 to January
2015, he served as Chief Brands Officer. From February 2010 to May 2014, he served as President and CEO of
Branded Businesses at The Jones Group, Inc. From August 2008 to February 2010, he served as General
Manager and Senior Vice President of Barbie at Mattel. From 2000 to 2008, he was Senior Vice President at
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