The former Nike Brand President will assume his new role effective immediately.
Charles Denson | Source: Funko/The Toy Book

Funko Inc. entered 2022 with a new CEO at the helm and some shuffling of its board of directors.

The company behind Pop! Vinyl figures and Loungefly fashion accessories appointed Charles Denson as its new chairman of the board, effective immediately. Denson, a former Nike executive, currently serves as president and CEO of Anini Vista Advisors and has been a member of Funko’s board since its formation in 2017. As chairman, he replaces ACON Investments’ Ken Brotman, who remains as a member of the board.

Newly promoted CEO Andrew Perlmutter officially took the helm at Funko on Jan. 3 with former CEO Brian Mariotti assuming his new role as chief creative officer. Perlmutter also joins the board taking the seat of ACON Investments’ Gino Dellomo.

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Perlmutter notes that Denson is the perfect person to assume the role of chairman this year.

“His expertise in digital commerce and building leading global brands make him ideally suited to help accelerate Funko’s next phase of global growth,” Perlmutter says.

“I feel very privileged to take on this role at such an exciting time for Funko,” Denson says. “The company is at the center of fan culture and innovation in consumer products and the opportunities ahead for Funko are massive.”

During his 35-year career at Nike, Denson held multiple positions and served as president of the Nike Brand for 13 years.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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