Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Names New Chief Marketing Officer
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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Names New Chief Marketing Officer

ST. LOUIS, March 30, 2023 // PRNewswire // - Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. announces Julia Fitzgerald as the new Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Fitzgerald will be a member of Build-A-Bear's senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and highlighting the company's continued commitment to delivering meaningful consumer engagement and experiences with the goal of further driving profitable growth through the strategic evolution of the company and monetization of the brand equity.

Ms. Fitzgerald brings more than 20 years of experience in creating and implementing marketing strategy, communications and brand development with a proven track record of driving digital transformations, and results. She has held critical marketing roles in the areas of retail, toys, juvenile products, childhood education, and non-profit, with senior level positions at Sylvan Learning, Sears, VTech, Hallmark, and most recently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at the American Lung Association. She will lead Build-A-Bear's focus on brand communications, integrated marketing, public relations, and creative services, while integrating the company's cause marketing efforts in conjunction with the Build-A-Bear Foundation, the company's 501(c)3 organization.

Ms. Fitzgerald joins a talented group of driven and seasoned executives. The executive leadership team also includes:

  • Jenn Kretchmar, Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer
  • Chris Hurt, Chief Operations Officer
  • Voin Todorovic, Chief Financial Officer
  • Eric Fencl, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Roz Johnson, Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
  • Dorrie Krueger, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Dara Meath, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Separately, also joining the leadership team in a consultative role is Lisa Licht, who will be focused on expanding and driving value for the brand and the company across the areas of entertainment, licensing, corporate partnerships and long-range strategy. Ms. Licht is a high-impact entertainment, licensing and toy industry veteran who is a Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and was most recently the CMO of Live Nation Concerts, and held senior executive positions at Yahoo!, Hasbro, Fox Entertainment and Mattel.

SOURCE Build-A-Bear Workshop

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