New Worldwide Consumer-Products Chief for Marvel

NEW YORK, October 2: Simon
Philips, Marvel Entertainment’s head of worldwide animation, is expanding his
responsibilities at the company, taking on the additional role of president of
worldwide consumer products.

In his new role, based in
New York, Philips will spearhead Marvel’s continued global consumer-products expansion.
Additionally, he will be responsible for further developing Marvel’s
direct-to-retail relationships and forging closer ties with retail partners,
expanding Marvel’s video game and wireless licensing businesses, and working
with Marvel’s new themed-entertainment-park partners while seeking out new
opportunities for the company.

Philips joined Marvel in
2006 as president of Marvel International, where he oversaw the company’s
international consumer-products division. Prior to joining Marvel, he served as
the managing director of 4Kids Entertainment International.

Paul Gitter, the president
of consumer products in North America for Marvel Entertainment, will continue
to run the company’s U.S. and Canadian consumer-products business and will
expand his role to include oversight of Marvel’s consumer-products businesses
in Central and South America.

—By Jackie Stewart