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Kidrobot, Inc. Announces Appointment of Diego Marchioni as CEO
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidrobot, the world's premier creator and
retailer of limited-edition art toys, apparel and accessories, announces that
Diego Marchioni has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer
(CEO). Mr. Marchioni is based at the company's headquarters inNew York City
and will report to the Kidrobot Board of Directors.
As CEO of Kidrobot, Mr. Marchioni will work closely with Paul Budnitz, the
company's Founder and President, to strategically position the brand for
continued growth. Marchioni will additionally focus on expanding the company's
successful apparel and toy lines, on developing other product categories and,
in partnering with W!LDBRAIN, Kidrobot's majority investor, on multimedia and
entertainment initiatives.
Mr. Budnitz commented, "Diego is the best possible CEO for Kidrobot. Like
everyone at this company, he is incredibly creative. Diego has integrity,
wisdom, an open mind and will help Kidrobot continue to make real art
possible."
Mr. Marchioni stated, "Kidrobot is a dynamic brand. I'm thrilled to be a
part of such a creative group of people at a significant time in the company's
history."
Prior to his post at Kidrobot, Marchioni served as Chief Operating Officer
for W!LDBRAIN and as Chief Financial Officer for W!LDBRAIN and Kidrobot, Inc.
Before that, Marchioni was Investment Director at Syntek Capital, A.G., a
leading venture capital and private equity holding company with interests in
sectors including media and technology. From 1997 to 2000, Marchioni was a
consultant for McKinsey & Company, a leading management consulting firm.
During his tenure at McKinsey, he served clients in numerous industries,
including media, telecommunications and financial services.
About Kidrobot: Founded by designer Paul Budnitz in 2002, Kidrobot is the
world's premier creator and retailer of limited edition art toys, apparel and
accessories. Kidrobot's limited edition products, a cross between sculpture
and conceptual art, have become the perfect medium for international fashion
designers, illustrators, and graffiti artists, merging street trends and pop
art. Kidrobot operates stores inNew York City,San Francisco,Los Angeles and
Miami. Kidrobot products can also be found at numerous boutique retailers
around the world and online at kidrobot.com.
Contact:
Merryl Spence
Kidrobot, Inc.
Phone: 212-777-7735 x216
Email: merryl@kidrobot.com
SOURCE Kidrobot, Inc.
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