Michael Stone, Pam Lifford to Join LIMA Licensing Hall of Fame

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) is recognizing Beanstalk’s Michael Stone and Warner Bros.’ Pam Lifford as the 2019 inductees to the LIMA Licensing Hall of Fame.

Stone is the chairman and co-founder of Beanstalk, an Omnicom-owned global brand-extension licensing agency and consultancy. Lifford is president of Warner Bros. Global Brands & Experiences, where she leads the alignment of large-scale brand and franchise strategies across the studio’s characters and brands as well as overseeing Warner Bros. Consumer Products, DC, themed entertainment and a new global franchise team.

This year’s Hall of Fame induction will take place on June 4.

“LIMA is proud to celebrate these two widely respected licensing veterans who have dedicated their careers to driving the success of licensing among the broader business community,” said LIMA President Maura Regan. “Michael has been instrumental in the evolution of brand extension licensing as a highly effective corporate strategy and Pam is responsible for the domestic and international licensing of some of the most highly regarded entertainment franchises in the world. Their recognition in the Licensing Hall of Fame is well-deserved.”