Genius Brands International is bolstering its executive team with another new hire.
The company behind Kartoon Channel! appointed Zrinka Dekic as its chief financial officer (CFO) and head of strategy and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The move comes following the company’s recent investment in Your Family Entertainment (YFE) and acquisition of WOW! Unlimited Media.
Dekic, who previously held executive roles at The Walt Disney Co. and Goldman Sachs, joins the company from Houlihan Lokey’s Investment Banking Technology, Media & Telecom Group where she served as vice president.
“We are excited to welcome Zrinka as chief financial officer of Genius Brands at this major inflection point in the company’s development, given the rapid revenue growth, expanded distribution, and a powerful slate of new content,” says Genius Brands’ Chairman and CEO Andy Heyward. “In particular, Zrinka brings a proven track record in M&A, which will continue to be an important component of our strategy as we execute on our vision of becoming one of the world’s leading global children’s entertainment companies. In support of this goal, she brings extensive relationships across Wall Street and the entertainment industry, spanning animation, media and entertainment, sports, and consumer product companies across North America and globally.”
As a part of the executive alignment, Robert Denton, who previously held the position of CFO, will take on a new role as executive vice president of finance and accounting.
