Licensing International has this afternoon (21 January) confirmed the appointment of Steve Manners as head of marketing.
Based in the UK, Steve (pictured) will oversee global marketing efforts for the trade body.
He brings with him extensive industry experience, having held senior management positions at companies including 20th Century Fox, Universal and Beanstalk.
Most recently, Steve was at WildBrain CPLG where he spent more than ten years as vp business development, overseeing strategy development, marketing and client services.
“I am thrilled to be working with Licensing International at a time when the industry is going through significant change due to the challenges of Covid,” Steve commented. “Together with Maura Regan and the team, we’ll be looking at ways to further support LI members and add even greater value while continuing to elevate the industry across the broader business community.”
Maura Regan, president of Licensing International added: “We are at a pivotal time within the licensing industry, and Steve brings both new perspective and deep understanding of the industry to our organisation.
“Having worked with Steve for years in his previous roles, I am thrilled he’s joined our team, and confident he will help us better serve Licensing International members worldwide.”
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