Mattel Appoints Bryan Stockton as COO

Mattel, Inc.

today announced the appointment of Bryan Stockton, Mattel's president of International, to the new position of chief operating officer (

), effective immediately. This action further aligns Mattel's senior leadership team with the company's global strategic initiative to be the largest, most profitable and fastest growing toy company. Stockton will report to Robert A. Eckert, chairman and chief executive officer of Mattel, as will Mattel's Finance, Legal and Human Resources functions.