Ex-4Kids Chief Joins Baby Genius Firm

LAS VEGAS: Al Kahn, former chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, has been tapped as a consultant for Pacific Entertainment Corporation, the company that produces the Baby Genius brand of music-based educational products for infants and toddlers.

Kahn will join the company as an exclusive consultant in the children’s preschool and education markets. The veteran of the children’s programming business exited 4Kids Entertainment in January of this year.

Announcing the appointment, Pacific CEO Klaus Moeller noted, “We are proud to welcome Al to the Pacific Entertainment team and pleased that he sees the tremendous growth potential in our company and the Baby Genius brand. The management team has been together developing the brand for the last decade, and we are excited about the potential to accelerate our growth. Mr. Kahn will bring great energy to our effort, as he works to develop additional children’s edu-tainment and branded educational opportunities for Pacific Entertainment."

Kahn said he aims to "accelerate the development of the company’s flagship Baby Genius brand. Baby Genius is one of the leading children’s edutainment brands in the industry, with great products, expanding distribution, and wonderful licensing relationships. I look forward to facilitating the development of new programs, intellectual properties and products that help children get a head start in life. This new role is an exciting opportunity to combine my career expertise and personal passion to help children develop into successful adults.”