TOMY,logoTomy Group has accepted the resignation of Gregory Kilrea as the CEO of Tomy International. Harold Meij, the president and CEO of Tomy Group, will act as interim CEO of Tomy International.

As part of this leadership change, Kerry Cunnion has been named the executive vice president of the Americas at Tomy International, with responsibility for Sales, Toy and Hobby, Mother/Infant/Toddler, Marketing and Communications, Research and Development, and Product Integrity. Cunnion was previously the senior vice president, Sales and North American Toy, at Tomy International.

In addition, Masayuki Nagatake, the current COO, will assume additional responsibility for Information Technology and Operations, and will now oversee Tomy International’s business units in The Americas, Europe, and Australia.