Ynon Kreiz

Ynon Kreiz
Kreiz in 2014
Born1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)
Tel Aviv, Israel
EducationTel Aviv University
University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation(s)Chairman and CEO of Mattel.[1] Former Chairman and CEO of Maker Studios, Endemol,[2][3] Fox Kids Europe
Known forMaker Studios, Endemol, Fox Kids Europe
SpouseAnat Fabrikant
Children4

Ynon Kreiz (Hebrew: ינון קרייז; born 1964 or 1965)[4] is an Israeli-American businessman and current chairman and CEO of Mattel.[1] He served as Chairman and CEO of Fox Kids Europe from 1997–2002,[2] Chairman and CEO of television and digital production company Endemol from 2008 to 2011,[2][3] and as chairman, CEO and president of web video network Maker Studios, Inc. from 2012 to 2016.

  1. ^ a b ."Mattel Names New CEO as It Seeks Answer to Sales Slump". Wall Street Journal. Apr 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Turner, Mimi (Sep 29, 2009). "Master of reality". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ a b Garside, Juliette (May 25, 2008). "Ynon Kriez hopes Endemol will fly high". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ Olson, Carly (June 30, 2024). "Ynon Kreiz: The CEO Mattel (and Hollywood) needed in the darkest hour". Los Angeles Times.