'Managing Global Supply Chains During and Post COVID'

HAMDEN, CT – Ynon Kreiz, chairman and CEO of Mattel, and Jim Loree, chairman and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker, will discuss “Managing Global Supply Chains During and Post COVID” as part of “The Way Forward: The Quinnipiac President’s Speaker Series” at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

The virtual event, which is free and open to the public, will be moderated by Quinnipiac President Judy Olian and School of Business Dean Matt O’Connor. Click here to register.

Kreiz joined Mattel, a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogues of children and family entertainment franchises in the world, as CEO in April 2018. He was appointed chairman of the board of directors in May 2018, after several executive leadership positions in the media and entertainment industry.

Prior to Mattel, Kreiz was chairman and CEO of Maker Studios, a global leader in short-form video content and one of YouTube’s largest multi-channel networks. Maker Studios was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2014.

Loree joined Stanley as CFO in 1999 when the company generated just over $2 billion in revenue. In that role, he led a massive restructuring of the business and began a re-architecting of the company’s portfolio. Since that time, he was promoted to COO, president and then CEO in 2016, as the company generated significant growth both organically and through acquisitions to stand at $13 billion in annual revenue, with more than 58,000 employees across 60 countries.

The organization operates the world’s largest tool and storage company featuring iconic brands such as BLACK+DECKER, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT, FACOM, IRWIN, LENOX, PORTER-CABLE and STANLEY.

“The Way Forward: The Quinnipiac President’s Speaker Series” features thoughtful conversations about today’s social, economic and health challenges, and the trailblazing ideas that will drive solutions for tomorrow.