WiT Welcomes New Leadership, Board Members

Ladies in Toys, Licensing & Leisure (WiT) is including new faces to its Board of Administrators because it prepares for the years forward.

WiT is a nonprofit group that advocates for the development of ladies throughout the toy trade by way of networking, schooling, mentorship, and extra. The group is keen to welcome new members to its management; it can additionally maintain 4 present members serving a second time period on the board.

Beginning Jan. 1, Ehi Oviasu-Kahn will take over Chairwoman of the Board duties from Janice Ross, whose function as President will finish this yr. Oviasu-Kahn based Little Artwork, a agency targeted on creating toys that assist creativity and studying in youngsters. She brings a wealth of expertise within the trade to the function, working to construct partnerships throughout quite a few organizations. Oviasu-Kahn will likely be joined by 4 new board members, every beginning Jan. 1 and serving three years. The brand new board members embrace Aneisha Veira, International Model Director, ZURU; DeeDee Wright-Ward, Founder and CEO, Objective Toys; Gena Lavallee, Vice President, Gross sales and Advertising and marketing, Make It Actual; and Julien Sharp, Basic Supervisor, U.S., Asmodee.

Along with the brand new arrivals, WiT has seen the re-election of 4 present board members who will serve a second time period, together with Amy Thompson, Govt Vice President and Chief Individuals Officer, Mattel; Kristi Wasmer, Senior Gross sales Govt; Michelle Weber, Govt Vice President, Toy’n Round; and Shawn Smith, Founder, Shawn Smith Communications.

WiT’s new Board of Administrators helms the group’s efforts in its general mission to advocate for and empower girls within the trade. The group’s varied chapters are celebrating the tip of 2023 and searching towards future objectives for the approaching yr.