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Bob Eckert

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  • Earned his MBA at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management
  • 23 years with Kraft Foods becoming president to Oscar Mayers eventually becoming President and CEO to Kraft Foods
  • Joined Mattel in May 2000, replacing Jill Barad as President and CEO
  • Also director of McDonald's Corporation
  • Prior to Eckert, Mattel was losing money, $1 million a day on The Learning Company software alone
  • Eckert wants to stabilize the company, cuts The Learning Company, focuses on the basics like Barbie and Hot Wheels
  • Reputation of being down to earth, unlike predocesser, frequently eating lunch in the cafetaria with employees

 

 

 

 

http://www.pbs.org/wttw/ceoexchange/episodes/ceo_reckert.html

http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=936055

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