- Jill E. Barad worked for Mattel for 20 years
- Creditted with revivng Barbie through the late 80's and 90's
- CEO for 3 years
- Known to have a volative management style, several executives resign under her administration
- First year as CEO, sales and earnings rose
- Under her leadership Mattel acquired Learning Company, makers of computer software
- Learning Company unsuccessful, costing Mattel millions of dollars a day
- February 2000 Barad resigns, accepting blame for declining sales and Learning Company fiasco
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