Licensing International names seven new board members

New members represent manufacturing, retail, licensor and agency sectors of the industry.

Licensing International has confirmed seven new executives have been elected to serve three-year terms on its board of directors.

The additions are effective from 1 July, 2021.

“I’m pleased to welcome the seven new members of our board, whose invaluable and diverse experiences will help Licensing International foster the growth and expansion of brand licensing around the world,” commented Maura Regan, president of Licensing International.

“I’d also like to thank the outgoing members of our board for their time and dedication – Liza Abrams, Naz Amarchi-Cuevas, Sam Ferguson, Bill Patterson, and Jason Sutton.”

The new board members are:

  • Dean Allen, chief merchandising officer, Mad Engine Apparel
  • Veronica Hart, evp global franchise planning, ViacomCBS Consumer Products
  • Steven Heller, founder, The Brand Liaison
  • Holly Rawlinson, gm business development, Spirit Halloween & Spencer Gifts
  • Milin Shah, svp and general counsel, Isaac Morris & Culture Fly
  • Malaika Underwood, svp licensing, OneTeam Partners
  • Maarten Weck, evp and md, WildBrain CPLG

 

Members of the brand licensing community are invited to attend the Licensing International Virtual Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday 30 June (4pm BST) to meet the new members and learn how the trade body will serve its membership in the future.

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