As part of Tomy’s ongoing efforts to streamline its brand and processes and to establish a more coordinated sales approach across EU markets, Mary Wood has been promoted to managing director – Europe.
Additionally, with the upcoming retirement of Kingsley Matthews, sales director UK, Ireland & DE, Emilia Hogan has been appointed as VP Sales-EMEA. Having worked for RC2 before joining TOMY, Emilia has a broad knowledge of the business and is an experienced sales leader, having most recently headed up the TOMY distributor business. Emilia will initially oversee sales in the UK, DACH, and distributor markets and will report directly to Mary Wood.
“These organisational adjustments reflect our commitment to evolving our company to better serve our customers and set a structure to help us achieve our growth ambitions across all our markets”
Emilia will be supported in the UK & Ireland by Neil Saunders, who is promoted to head of Sales Toys, and Ellie Moore, head of Sales Games. The leadership of the UK Independent business, which remains a priority, will be handed to Alison Ralley, who is promoted to Field Sales & Senior National Account Manager.
Mary Wood commented:”These organisational adjustments reflect our commitment to evolving our company to better serve our customers and set a structure to help us achieve our growth ambitions across all our markets. I am confident that our whole team will continue to drive success and innovation across the UK, Ireland and Europe.”
