People: JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK.O)

JAKK.O on Nasdaq

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Friedman, Jack 70 2009 Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Berman, Stephen 44 2009 Co-Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Director
Bennett, Joel 47 2000 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Miller, Michael 62 1996 Director
Skala, Murray 62 1995 Director
Glick, Robert 64 1996 Director
Blatte, David 44 2001 Director
Almagor, Daniel 56 2004 Director

Biographies

Name Description
Friedman, Jack Mr. Jack Friedman is the Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Mr. Friedman was Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of THQ. From 1970 to 1989, Mr. Friedman was President and Chief Operating Officer of LJN Toys, Ltd., a toy and software company. After LJN was acquired by MCA/Universal, Inc. in 1986, Mr. Friedman continued as President until his departure in late 1988.
Berman, Stephen Mr. Stephen G. Berman is the President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. From inception until December 31, 1998, Mr. Berman was also Executive Vice President. From October 1991 to August 1995, Mr. Berman was a Vice President and Managing Director of THQ International, Inc., a subsidiary of THQ. From 1988 to 1991, he was President and an owner of Balanced Approach, Inc., a distributor of personal fitness products and services.
Bennett, Joel Mr. Joel M. Bennett is the Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of JAKKS Pacific,Inc. He joined the company in September 1995 as Chief Financial Officer and was given the additional title of Executive Vice President in May 2000. From August 1993 to September 1995, he served in several financial management capacities at Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., including as Controller of Warner Brothers Consumer Products Worldwide Merchandising and Interactive Entertainment. From June 1991 to August 1993, Mr. Bennett was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TTI Technologies, Inc., a direct-mail computer hardware and software distribution company. From 1986 to June 1991, Mr. Bennett held various financial management positions at The Walt Disney Company, including Senior Manager of Finance for its international television syndication and production division. Mr. Bennett holds a Master of Business Administration degree and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Miller, Michael Mr. Michael G. Miller is a Director of JAKKS Pacific, Inc., since February 1996. From 1979 until May 1998, Mr. Miller was President and a director of a group of privately held companies, including a list brokerage and list management consulting firm, a database management consulting firm, and a direct mail graphic and creative design firm. Mr. Miller’s interests in such companies were sold in May 1998 and he is now retired.
Skala, Murray Mr. Murray L. Skala is a Director of JAKKS Pacific, Inc since October 1995. Since 1976, Mr. Skala has been a partner of the law firm Feder Kaszovitz LLP (f/k/a Feder, Kaszovitz, Isaacson, Weber, Skala, Bass & Rhine LLP), general counsel.
Glick, Robert Mr. Robert E. Glick is a Director of JAKKS Pacific, Inc., since October 1996. For more than 20 years and until May 2007, Mr. Glick was an officer, director and principal stockholder in a number of privately held companies which manufacture and market women’s apparel. Since May 2007, Mr. Glick has been a consultant to a publicly held company which manufactures and markets women’s apparel.
Blatte, David Mr. David C. Blatte is a Director of JAKKS Pacific, Inc., since January 2001. From January 1993 to May 2000, Mr. Blatte was a Senior Vice President in the specialty retail group of the investment banking division of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corporation. Since February 2004, Mr. Blatte has been a partner in Centre Partners, a private equity fund.
Almagor, Daniel Mr. Dan Almagor is a Director of JAKKS Pacific, Inc., since September 2004. Since March 1992, Mr. Almagor has served as the Chairman of ACG Inc., a global private equity organization which provides advisory consulting and equity capital financing primarily to private companies.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Friedman, Jack 4,206,700
Berman, Stephen 4,202,400
Bennett, Joel 668,493
Miller, Michael --
Skala, Murray --
Glick, Robert --
Blatte, David --
Almagor, Daniel --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Friedman, Jack 368,955 2,848,147
Berman, Stephen 212,910 1,345,803
Bennett, Joel 104,870 1,077,127
Miller, Michael 0 0
Skala, Murray 0 0
Glick, Robert 0 0
Blatte, David 0 0
Almagor, Daniel 0 0
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