Carrie Ratner | Source: Hasbro/The Toy Book

Hasbro, Inc. appointed Carrie Ratner to the position of senior vice president, global corporate communications. Ratner joins the company from PepsiCo Inc. where she was responsible for global external communications and reputation management.

At Hasbro, Ratner will be responsible for leading internal and external corporate communications and storytelling strategy with a core focus on the company’s brands and purpose. Additionally, she will be  responsible for external media relations, public affairs, issues and crisis, mergers and acquisitions, social media, and internal communications reporting to Kathrin Belliveau, Hasbro’s executive vice president and chief purpose officer.

“With Carrie’s leadership and broad experience, we will further elevate Hasbro’s vast portfolio of beloved brands and rich content across consumer products, gaming, tv, and film, and embed our purpose of making the world a better place to ensure all stakeholders understand how purpose drives long term value at Hasbro,” Belliveau says.

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“Hasbro is home to some of the world’s most celebrated and imaginative brands, and I have been a lifelong fan of its products and the joy they create, connecting people and families,” Ratner says. “I am honored to work alongside the talented and highly creative teams at Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, and eOne to tell our cohesive story and the purpose we are advancing every day for our employees, consumers, customers, and the communities we serve.”

Hasbro is set to report its third quarter earnings on October 26.

About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book and Co-President of The International Toy Magazines Association (ITMA). He is also 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), New York Comic Con, 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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