September 2002 - Spin Master is thrilled to announce the recent hiring of two toy industry veterans, Hoffman Brown and Richard Desroches.

Hoffman comes to Spin Master from Kid Power Inc. where he started in 1990 in the Sales Department. After only 10 years with the company, he was promoted to President in 1999 where he worked until his recent move to Spin Master. Hoffman joins Spin Master as the Executive Vice-President of Sales.

Richard, formerly a Key Account Manager with Dynatech Action, worked on accounts such as Wham-O, Basic Fun and Big Time Toys. Richard joins Spin Master as the Director of Canadian Sales and will be working to expand the company's position in this market.

Both Brown and Desroches bring a wealth of experience to the Spin Master team and will be an asset to the future success of the company.

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.