TORONTO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. ("Spin Master") (TSX: TOY), a leading global children's entertainment company, today announced that the nominees listed in its management information circular were elected as directors of the company at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today.
The results include the election of one new independent Board member, Christi Strauss, former President of General Mills Canada and subsequently President & Chief Executive Officer of Cereal Partners Worldwide, a General Mills joint venture with Nestlé. With extensive experience in the consumer goods space, Ms. Strauss brings a customer focus, global distribution knowledge and marketing expertise to her role on the Board.
The results of the vote for the election are as follows:
Nominee
Votes For
% Votes For
Votes Withheld
% Votes Withheld
Michael Blank
712,617,218
99.85 %
1,047,166
0.15 %
Jeffrey I. Cohen
711,189,704
99.65 %
2,474,680
0.35 %
W. Edmund Clark, C.M.
706,950,860
99.06 %
6,713,524
0.94 %
Reginald Fils-Aimé
712,600,112
99.85 %
1,064,272
0.15 %
Kevin Glass
711,234,000
99.66 %
2,430,384
0.34 %
Ronnen Harary
708,590,876
99.29 %
5,073,508
0.71 %
Dina R. Howell
712,762,127
99.87 %
902,257
0.13 %
Christina Miller
713,168,603
99.93 %
495,781
0.07 %
Anton Rabie
710,180,425
99.51 %
3,483,959
0.49 %
Max Rangel
712,715,161
99.87 %
949,223
0.13 %
Christi Strauss
713,200,405
99.93 %
463,979
0.07 %
Ben Varadi
710,180,307
99.51 %
3,484,077
0.49 %
Charles Winograd
698,378,179
97.86 %
15,286,205
2.14 %
The Company thanks Brian Whipple, who did not stand for re-election, for his service and contribution.
About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool franchise PAW Patrol and numerous other original shows, short-form series and feature films. The Company has an established presence in digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational play in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company makes minority investments globally in emerging companies and start-ups. With 26 offices in close to 20 countries, Spin Master employs more than 2,000 team members globally. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.
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Spin Master Corp. is a Canada-based childrenâs entertainment company. The Company creates, designs, manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of toys, games and products, creates and produces multiplatform content, stories and characters in both original shows along with short-form series and creates digital games and apps. It operates through three segments: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. The Toys segment engages in the creation, design, manufacturing, licensing, and marketing of toys, games and products around the world. The Entertainment segment engages in the creation and production of multi-platform content, stories and characters in both original shows, short-form series and films. The Digital Games segment engages in the creation of digital games and apps which include monthly subscription services. It offers digital games, such as Sago Mini, Toca Boca and Noid. It offers entertainment games, such as Abby Hatcher, Zo Zo Zombie, Mighty Express, and more.