June 4, 2002 - Toronto, ON - Spin Master Toys is proud to announce that Mario Altimara has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Planning. His chief duties at Spin Master will be demand planning, procurement, inventory controls and to setup a Sales Analyst team to assist the Sales department in analyzing industry trends.
Altimara joins Spin Master Toys with a wealth of experience and business knowledge. An 18-year veteran of the toy industry, Altimara began his career with Milton Bradley in the Sales Administration department. After Hasbro's acquisition of Milton Bradley, Altimara moved to Hasbro's Canadian Division to work in the Planning Department.
Spin Master develops, manufactures, markets and distributes its own toy products around the world. Diligent Product Development and Powerhouse Marketing Strategies have created a worldwide reputation for Great Products. Highly recognized for its Creative Vision, Spin Master is one of the fastest growing toy companies in the world. The company has several well-known brands including, AIR HOGS™, METAL MAXX™ and Hershey's Chocolate Magic, ICEE Maker and SHRINKY DINKS a registered trademark of K&B Innovations Inc.
