Jason Harinstein Joins Funko Board of Directors as Company Continues Momentum in Pop Culture Space
Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) has appointed Jason Harinstein as an independent director to its Board, expanding it to nine members. Harinstein, currently CFO of Collectors Holdings, Inc., joins the company's Audit Committee. He brings extensive experience in the collectibles industry and financial expertise as a two-time CFO. CEO Cynthia Williams highlighted Harinstein's strategic vision aligning with Funko's growth plans, particularly noting recent initiatives like Pop! Yourself and Bitty Pop!
Harinstein's background includes roles as CFO at Flatiron Health, SVP of Corporate Development and Strategy at Groupon, and Director of Corporate Development at Google. He currently serves on Groupon's board and holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) ha nominato Jason Harinstein come direttore indipendente del suo Consiglio, portando il numero totale dei membri a nove. Harinstein, attualmente CFO di Collectors Holdings, Inc., si unisce al Comitato di Revisione del Consiglio. Porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel settore dei collezionabili e competenze finanziarie come CFO per due volte. Il CEO Cynthia Williams ha sottolineato che la visione strategica di Harinstein si allinea con i piani di crescita di Funko, notando in particolare iniziative recenti come Pop! Yourself e Bitty Pop!
Il background di Harinstein include ruoli come CFO presso Flatiron Health, SVP di Sviluppo e Strategia Aziendale presso Groupon, e Direttore dello Sviluppo Aziendale presso Google. Attualmente è membro del consiglio di Groupon e ha conseguito la laurea presso la Northwestern University e la Booth School of Business dell'Università di Chicago.
Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) ha nombrado a Jason Harinstein como director independiente de su Junta, ampliando el número total de miembros a nueve. Harinstein, actualmente CFO de Collectors Holdings, Inc., se une al Comité de Auditoría de la compañía. Aporta una amplia experiencia en la industria de coleccionables y experiencia financiera como CFO en dos ocasiones. La CEO Cynthia Williams destacó que la visión estratégica de Harinstein se alinea con los planes de crecimiento de Funko, señalando iniciativas recientes como Pop! Yourself y Bitty Pop!
El historial de Harinstein incluye roles como CFO en Flatiron Health, SVP de Desarrollo Corporativo y Estrategia en Groupon, y Director de Desarrollo Corporativo en Google. Actualmente forma parte de la junta de Groupon y tiene títulos de Northwestern University y de la Booth School of Business de la Universidad de Chicago.
Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO)는 Jason Harinstein을 독립 이사로 임명하여 이사회를 아홉 명으로 확대했습니다. Harinstein은 현재 Collectors Holdings, Inc.의 CFO로, 회사의 감사위원회에 합류합니다. 그는 수집품 산업에서 풍부한 경험과 두 번의 CFO 경력을 가진 재무 전문성을 지니고 있습니다. CEO Cynthia Williams는 Harinstein의 전략적 비전이 Funko의 성장 계획과 일치한다고 강조하며, 특히 Pop! Yourself 및 Bitty Pop!과 같은 최근의 이니셔티브를 언급했습니다.
Harinstein의 배경에는 Flatiron Health의 CFO, Groupon의 기업 개발 및 전략 부문 SVP, Google의 기업 개발 이사로서의 역할이 포함됩니다. 그는 현재 Groupon 이사회에서 활동 중이며, Northwestern University 및 시카고 대학교 부스 경영대학원에서 학위를 취득했습니다.
Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) a nommé Jason Harinstein en tant que directeur indépendant de son conseil d'administration, portant le nombre de membres à neuf. Harinstein, actuellement CFO de Collectors Holdings, Inc., rejoint le comité d'audit de l'entreprise. Il apporte une vaste expérience dans l'industrie des objets de collection et une expertise financière en tant que CFO à deux reprises. La PDG Cynthia Williams a souligné que la vision stratégique de Harinstein s'aligne avec les plans de croissance de Funko, en notant en particulier des initiatives récentes telles que Pop! Yourself et Bitty Pop!
Le parcours de Harinstein comprend des fonctions de CFO chez Flatiron Health, SVP du développement et de la stratégie d'entreprise chez Groupon, et directeur du développement d'entreprise chez Google. Il siège actuellement au conseil d'administration de Groupon et est diplômé de l'université Northwestern et de la Booth School of Business de l'université de Chicago.
Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) hat Jason Harinstein als unabhängigen Direktor in seinen Vorstand berufen und die Mitgliederzahl auf neun erhöht. Harinstein, derzeit CFO von Collectors Holdings, Inc., wird dem Prüfungsausschuss des Unternehmens beitreten. Er bringt umfassende Erfahrung in der Sammlerindustrie und finanzielle Expertise als zweimaliger CFO mit. CEO Cynthia Williams hob hervor, dass Harinsteins strategische Vision mit den Wachstumsplänen von Funko übereinstimmt und nannte insbesondere jüngste Initiativen wie Pop! Yourself und Bitty Pop!
Harinsteins Werdegang umfasst Positionen als CFO bei Flatiron Health, SVP für Unternehmensentwicklung und Strategie bei Groupon sowie Direktor für Unternehmensentwicklung bei Google. Derzeit ist er Mitglied des Vorstands von Groupon und hat Abschlüsse von der Northwestern University und der Booth School of Business der University of Chicago.
- Board expansion strengthens independent oversight
- Addition of experienced CFO with collectibles industry expertise
- Strategic alignment with company's growth initiatives
- Enhanced audit committee expertise
- None.
“Jason’s wealth of experience in the collectibles industry and his financial expertise as a two-time CFO bring invaluable insights to Funko at a time when we are laying important groundwork for future growth,” said Cynthia Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Funko. “His proven leadership in corporate development and strategy, coupled with his passion for innovation, aligns perfectly with Funko’s focus on growth and expanding our impact in the pop culture landscape. We’re thrilled to have Jason join our team and help fuel the exciting energy at Funko.”
Jason Harinstein expressed enthusiasm about joining the company’s journey: “As a fan of Funko and a witness to its impressive story, I am excited to contribute to its next phase of growth. Funko’s success in expanding its direct-to-consumer reach and launching innovative new product lines like Pop! Yourself and Bitty Pop! demonstrate the company’s continued creativity and forward-thinking approach. Moreover, I believe the company has implemented a sound strategy of building on its position as a leader in the pop culture space by continuing to amaze core collectors and consumers, expanding its fandoms and adding new points of distribution.”
Jason Harinstein currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Collectors Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of authentication, grading and marketplaces for the collectibles industry. Previously, Harinstein served as the Chief Financial Officer of Flatiron Health, a healthcare technology company, and before that as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy of Groupon. Earlier, he was Director of Corporate Development at Google. He is currently on the board of Groupon, Inc. Harinstein earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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