Ynon Kreiz
Chairman and CEO
Key Experience/Director Qualifications
Mr. Kreiz brings to Mattel’s Board significant corporate leadership, operational, restructuring, finance, multimedia, entertainment, and content experience. During his tenure as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mattel, Mr. Kreiz has gained a deep understanding of Mattel’s business and the toy industry. As a former Chief Executive Officer of a number of global media companies and a current board member of Warner Music Group Corp., he brings a valuable perspective on the entertainment, digital, and media industries, including a focus on children’s programming. He was also General Partner at Balderton Capital, where he was active in early-stage technology and media investments. In 2024, Mr. Kreiz was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World and Entertainment Person of the Year by Cannes Lions.
Age:
59
Director Since:
2017
Mattel Committee Memberships
Stock Grant Committee
Career Highlights
Maker Studios, Inc., a global digital media and content network company
- Chairman of the Board (June 2012 – May 2014)
- Chief Executive Officer (May 2013 – January 2015)
Endemol Group, one of the world’s leading television production companies
- Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (June 2008 – June 2011)
Balderton Capital (formerly Benchmark Capital Europe), a venture capital firm
- General Partner (2005 – 2007)
Fox Kids Europe N.V., a children’s entertainment company
- Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder (1996 – 2002)
Other Public Company Directorships
- Warner Music Group Corp. since May 2016; also serves on Audit Committee
Additional Leadership Experience and Service
- Member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science’s Executive Branch since 2023
- Member, Business Roundtable since March 2020
- Board of Advisors, Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA since April 2015
- Chairman of Board of Trustees, Israeli Olympic Committee, London Games (2012)
Skills
Brand and Marketing
Corporate Citizenship/ESG
Entertainment/Media
Finance, Accounting, or Financial Reporting
Human Capital Management
Industry
International/Global Operations
Senior Leadership
Supply Chain
Career Highlights
Credo Partners AS,
An investment firm focusing on mid-size companies
• Head of Denmark since October 2019
TOP TOY
A toy retailer in the Nordic market
• Chief Executive Officer (April 2016 – January 2018)
LEGO Systems, Inc.,
The Americas division of the family-owned and privately-held The LEGO Group, a toy company based in Denmark
• President (January 2004 – March 2016)
The Lego Company
• Senior Vice President, Europe North and Europe East (April 2000 – December 2003)
• Senior Vice President, Special Markets (1999 – 2000)
• Vice President/General Manager, LEGO New Zealand (1995 – 1999)
Additional Leadership Experience and Service
• Interim Executive Director, Mattel (October 2018 – September 2019)
• Advisor, American Toy Industry Association since 2014; also served as Chairman (2012 – 2014)
and Board Member at large since 2004
• Director, A.T. Cross, R.I (2014 – 2016)
• Board member, Varier Furniture A/S Oslo since 2015; also serves as Chairman since 2019
• Director, LEGO Children’s Fund (2010 – 2016)
• Director, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (2008 – 2016); also served on Executive and Strategy Task Force Committee
• Advisor, AVT Business School since 2018
• Director, Patentrenewals.com since 2018
• Director, Isabella A/S since 2018
• Board member, Postevand Aps since 2015; also serves as Chairman since 2019 • Chairman, BørneRiget Fonden since 2020
• Board Member, BoeBeauty (2020 – 2022)
