MGA Entertainment has updated its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) leadership team. The company has promoted Michelle Lilley to Managing Director for the UK and Ireland and added Dino Canuti as Senior Vice President, Managing Director for Italy, France, Spain, and EMEA Amazon. MGA is committed to ambitious growth in the coming years.
The leadership team will continue to report to directly to Nick Contreras, Chief Revenue Officer. In addition to Canuti and Lilley, the team includes Michel Mertens, Vice President, Managing Director for Benelux and EMEA Distributors, and Jochen Wohlrab, Vice President, Managing Director for Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Merten’s responsibilities now include Poland; he has been with MGA for more than 18 years. Wohlrab has been with MGA Zapf Creation for more than 12 years. Caputi previously worked at Spin Master, where he expanded growth in the European market. Lilley previously served as Vice President of Marketing for EMEA and has been with the company for more than 11 years.
“As we continue to expand globally, aligning our leadership structure with our strategic priorities is essential to achieving our vision,” said Contreras. “We are excited to welcome Dino, congratulate Michelle, and celebrate the accomplishments of our existing leaders as they step into these critical roles. We are confident that this team will propel MGA’s performance in the EMEA region and contribute significantly to our international success.”
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