Ynon Kreiz is an Israeli-American businessman and current Chairman and CEO of Mattel.
12 Facts About Ynon Kreiz
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In 1996 Ynon Kreiz moved to London to launch children's television network Fox Kids Europe, a joint venture with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.
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Ynon Kreiz resigned from FKE at the expiration of his contract in 2002, the year following the Disney sale.
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From 2008 to 2011 Ynon Kreiz served as Chairman and CEO of Netherlands-based global television and digital production company Endemol, known for unscripted reality programming hits such as 'Big Brother' and others.
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In 2012, Ynon Kreiz invested in and joined the board of Los Angeles based multi-channel network Maker Studios as Chairman and in 2013 became CEO.
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In March 2014, Ynon Kreiz negotiated the sale of Maker to Disney for $500 million, with an additional $450 million based on meeting performance incentives.
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In January 2016 Ynon Kreiz stepped down as CEO following the expiration of Maker's earn-out agreement with Disney.
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Ynon Kreiz is a former windsurfing instructor and avid kite surfer.
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Ynon Kreiz is married to Israeli Olympian Anat Fabrikant with four children.
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Ynon Kreiz was the Attache of the Israeli Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Chairman of the Boards of Trustees in support of the Israeli athletes.
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Ynon Kreiz is a member of the Board of Advisors at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and the Board of Directors at Warner Music Group.
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Ynon Kreiz is a member of Business Roundtable, an organization of CEOs of America's leading companies.