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Company. From September 1991 until February 1992, he was Vice President of Operations for the Baked Goods
Division of The Pillsbury Company. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Director of Grocery
Operations for Kraft U.S.A.
Mr. Farr has been Chief Financial Officer since February 2000. From September 1996 to February 2000,
he was Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. From June 1993 to September 1996, he served as Vice
President, Tax. Prior to that, he served as Senior Director, Tax from August 1992 to June 1993.
Mr. Friedman has been President, Mattel Brands (which includes Mattel Girls & Boys Brands US and
Fisher-Price Brands US) since October 2005. From March 1999 to October 2005, he was President, Fisher-Price
Brands. From August 1995 to March 1999, he was President, Tyco Preschool. For more than five years prior to
that time, he was President of MCA/Universal Merchandising, Senior Vice President-Sales, Marketing and
Design of Just Toys, Vice President and General Manager of Baby Care for Gerber Products, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of Lionel Leisure, Inc., and President of Aviva/Hasbro.
Mr. Kaye has been Senior Vice President, Human Resources since July 1997. From June 1996 to June 1997
he was President, Texas Division of Kaufman and Broad Homes, a home building company. From June 1991 to
June 1996, he served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Kaufman and Broad Homes. Prior to that,
he worked for two years with the Hay Group, a compensation consulting firm and for 12 years with IBM in
various human resources positions.
Mr. Massingberd has been Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility since September 2007.
From February 1998 to August 2007, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mattel’s
International divisions in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Latin America and from August 1997 to
February 1998, he was Vice President, Sales for Mattel Canada. Prior to joining Mattel, Mr. Massingberd spent
18 years with Nestle S.A. and served in various roles, including Vice President, Sales and head of Nestle
Canada’s Confectionery division.
Mr. Normile has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since March 1999. He served
as Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary from August 1994 to March 1999. From June 1992
to August 1994, he served as Assistant General Counsel. Prior to that, he was associated with the law firms of
Latham & Watkins LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
Mr. Stockton has been President, International since November 2007. He served as Executive Vice
President, International from February 2003 to November 2007. He served as Executive Vice President, Business
Planning and Development from November 2000 until February 2003. From April 1998 until November 2000, he
was President and Chief Executive Officer of Basic Vegetable Products, the largest manufacturer of vegetable
ingredients in the world. For more than 20 years prior to that, he was employed by Kraft Foods, Inc., the largest
packaged food company in North America, and was President of Kraft North American Food Service from
August 1996 to March 1998.
Ms. Douglas has been Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer since September 2008. She
served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from July 2005 to September 2008. From
November 2003 until July 2005, she served as Senior Vice President of External Affairs, which included
oversight of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, Consumer Relations, Government Affairs, and
Philanthropy. Prior to that, she served from March 2001 to October 2003 as Vice President, Investor Relations.
Prior to joining Mattel, Ms. Douglas spent 17 years with Associates First Capital Corporation, most recently
as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations.
Mr. Topham has been Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller since September 2005. He served as
Senior Vice President and Treasurer from March 2005 to August 2005 and as Vice President and Treasurer from
March 2004 to March 2005. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Assistant Controller from May 2001 to
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