Funko Appoints Glenn Abell as Senior Vice President of Sales for U.S. and Canada
Funko (Nasdaq: FNKO) has appointed Glenn Abell as Senior Vice President of Sales for the U.S. and Canada, effective February 24, 2025. Abell brings over 20 years of experience in the global toy and collectibles industry, having previously held senior leadership roles at Mattel, Moose Toys, and The LEGO Group.
In his new role, Abell will oversee Funko's sales organization, driving strategy, execution, and growth across wholesale and specialty sales channels. CEO Cynthia Williams expressed confidence that Abell's track record of driving revenue growth and building high-performing sales teams will be instrumental in Funko's strategic fandom expansion and transformation.
Prior to joining Funko, Abell served as General Manager and Global Head of the building sets category at Mattel. He also has extensive board experience, including serving on the Board of Trustees for the Toy Foundation.
Funko (Nasdaq: FNKO) ha nominato Glenn Abell come Vice Presidente Senior delle Vendite per gli Stati Uniti e il Canada, con effetto dal 24 febbraio 2025. Abell porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nell'industria globale dei giocattoli e dei collezionabili, avendo ricoperto in precedenza ruoli di leadership senior in Mattel, Moose Toys e The LEGO Group.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Abell supervisionerà l'organizzazione delle vendite di Funko, guidando la strategia, l'esecuzione e la crescita attraverso i canali di vendita all'ingrosso e specializzati. L'amministratore delegato Cynthia Williams ha espresso fiducia che il percorso di Abell nel guidare la crescita dei ricavi e nel costruire team di vendita ad alte prestazioni sarà fondamentale per l'espansione strategica e la trasformazione del fandom di Funko.
Prima di unirsi a Funko, Abell ha ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore Generale e Responsabile Globale della categoria dei set da costruzione in Mattel. Ha anche una vasta esperienza nel consiglio di amministrazione, inclusa la sua partecipazione al Consiglio di Amministrazione della Toy Foundation.
Funko (Nasdaq: FNKO) ha nombrado a Glenn Abell como Vicepresidente Senior de Ventas para EE. UU. y Canadá, con efecto a partir del 24 de febrero de 2025. Abell aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la industria global de juguetes y coleccionables, habiendo ocupado anteriormente roles de liderazgo senior en Mattel, Moose Toys y The LEGO Group.
En su nuevo rol, Abell supervisará la organización de ventas de Funko, impulsando la estrategia, la ejecución y el crecimiento a través de los canales de ventas mayoristas y especializados. La CEO Cynthia Williams expresó su confianza en que el historial de Abell en impulsar el crecimiento de ingresos y construir equipos de ventas de alto rendimiento será fundamental para la expansión estratégica del fandom de Funko y su transformación.
Antes de unirse a Funko, Abell fue Gerente General y Jefe Global de la categoría de sets de construcción en Mattel. También tiene una amplia experiencia en juntas, incluyendo su participación en la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Toy Foundation.
펑코 (Nasdaq: FNKO)는 글렌 아벨을 미국 및 캐나다의 수석 부사장으로 임명했습니다. 이 임명은 2025년 2월 24일부터 효력이 발생합니다. 아벨은 마텔, 무스 장난감, 그리고 LEGO 그룹에서 고위 리더십 역할을 수행한 경험이 있는 장난감 및 수집품 산업에서 20년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
새로운 역할에서 아벨은 펑코의 판매 조직을 감독하며 도매 및 전문 판매 채널 전반에 걸쳐 전략, 실행 및 성장을 이끌게 됩니다. CEO 신시아 윌리엄스는 아벨이 수익 성장을 이끌고 고성능 판매 팀을 구축한 경험이 펑코의 전략적 팬덤 확장과 변혁에 중요한 역할을 할 것이라고 확신했습니다.
펑코에 합류하기 전에 아벨은 마텔에서 건축 세트 카테고리의 총괄 매니저이자 글로벌 책임자로 근무했습니다. 그는 또한 장난감 재단의 이사회에서 활동하는 등 폭넓은 이사회 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
Funko (Nasdaq: FNKO) a nommé Glenn Abell au poste de Vice-Président Senior des Ventes pour les États-Unis et le Canada, à compter du 24 février 2025. Abell apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie mondiale des jouets et des objets de collection, ayant précédemment occupé des postes de direction chez Mattel, Moose Toys et The LEGO Group.
Dans son nouveau rôle, Abell supervisera l'organisation des ventes de Funko, en pilotant la stratégie, l'exécution et la croissance à travers les canaux de vente en gros et spécialisés. La PDG Cynthia Williams a exprimé sa confiance dans le fait que le parcours d'Abell en matière de croissance des revenus et de construction d'équipes de vente performantes sera déterminant pour l'expansion stratégique et la transformation du fandom de Funko.
Avant de rejoindre Funko, Abell a été Directeur Général et Responsable Mondial de la catégorie des ensembles de construction chez Mattel. Il possède également une vaste expérience au sein de conseils d'administration, y compris en tant que membre du Conseil des fiduciaires de la Toy Foundation.
Funko (Nasdaq: FNKO) hat Glenn Abell zum Senior Vice President für den Vertrieb in den USA und Kanada ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 24. Februar 2025. Abell bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der globalen Spielzeug- und Sammlerstückbranche mit, nachdem er zuvor leitende Führungspositionen bei Mattel, Moose Toys und der LEGO Gruppe inne hatte.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird Abell die Vertriebsorganisation von Funko leiten und Strategie, Umsetzung und Wachstum in den Großhandels- und Fachvertriebskanälen vorantreiben. CEO Cynthia Williams äußerte ihr Vertrauen, dass Abells Erfolgsbilanz in der Umsatzsteigerung und im Aufbau leistungsstarker Vertriebsteams entscheidend für die strategische Fandom-Erweiterung und Transformation von Funko sein wird.
Vor seinem Eintritt bei Funko war Abell als General Manager und Global Head der Kategorie Baukästen bei Mattel tätig. Er hat auch umfangreiche Erfahrung in Vorständen, einschließlich seiner Mitgliedschaft im Board of Trustees der Toy Foundation.
- Hiring executive with 20+ years of industry experience
- New SVP previously held senior roles at major toy companies (Mattel, LEGO, Moose Toys)
- Strategic hire aimed at driving revenue growth
- Strengthening leadership team during company transformation period
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“With Glenn’s impressive track record of driving revenue growth and building high-performing sales teams, we are confident he will play a key role in Funko’s strategic fandom expansion and transformation,” said Cynthia Williams, CEO of Funko. “His deep industry knowledge and passion for the collectibles market make him the ideal leader to propel our sales organization forward.”
In his new role, Abell will oversee Funko’s sales organization, driving strategy, execution, and growth across wholesale and specialty sales channels. His extensive background in sales leadership, category management, and business development is expected to be pivotal in strengthening Funko’s retail presence and partnerships.
“Funko is an icon in the pop culture space, and I couldn’t be more excited to join the company during this dynamic period of transformation,” said Glenn Abell. “I look forward to leading the sales organization as we focus on the next period of growth and expansion for this world-class company.”
Prior to joining Funko, Abell most recently served as General Manager and Global Head of the building sets category at Mattel. He previously held leadership positions at Moose Toys as
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