Ronnie Frankowski transitions to chief executive, as former CEO and co-owner Paul Solomon takes hands-on Executive Chairman role
Moose Toys has announced a series of senior leadership updates designed to sharpen the company’s focus and position it for further global success.
Ronnie Frankowski will move into the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, taking over from current CEO and co-owner Paul Solomon, who will transition to the role of Executive Chairman.
In his new role, Ronnie will oversee Moose’s company-wide strategy and operations. He will drive performance, profitability and long-term growth from the company’s Australian headquarters while guiding the senior leadership team.
“It’s an honour to step into the CEO role and lead Moose through its next chapter”
“It’s an honour to step into the CEO role and lead Moose through its next chapter,” he said. “This is an important part of our maturation as a company, evolving how we work to ensure we continue to thrive in an ever-changing world. Paul and I share a deep commitment to Moose’s success and culture, and together with our exceptional leadership team, we’ll continue driving commercial success, strengthening our resilience, and delivering the world-class creativity that defines Moose.”
Paul will continue to play a significant and highly visible role in shaping Moose’s future, focussing his time on driving transformational change and growth, exploring big-picture opportunities, and championing innovation and creativity across the business.
“Ronnie has made an enormous contribution to our business, helping drive our global success and leading our long-term strategic roadmap,” said Paul. “He’s a trusted leader and a great partner and I know he’s the right person to take Moose to the next stage. We’re always looking forward, asking what’s next, and this evolution sets us up for future success.”
As part the restructure, Moose has also refined responsibilities across key global functions. Steve Arkveld, who has been leading the US business, will step into the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer. Current COO Ben Dart will serve as Chief Operations and Financial Officer, while current CFO Daniel Henquin becomes Chief Risk, Legal and Compliance Officer. The broader senior leadership team – including Kata Zahra (Chief People Officer), Joost Poulous (Chief Product Officer) and Ranki Lo (GM of Far East) – will continue in their current roles with “a renewed future focus”.
