Genius Brands Appoints ChizComm’s Harold Chizick to New Role

Harold Chizick, co-founder of ChizComm and ChizComm Beacon Media, has been appointed to oversee Genius Brands International’s global content sales, consumer products and marketing business.

Chizick will continue to run Genius Brands’ subsidiaries ChizComm and ChizComm Beacon Media, and he will be responsible for driving global strategies across licensing, distribution and marketing for Genius Brands’ growing portfolio of brands.

As president of content sales, consumer products and marketing, Chizick will be reporting to Genius Brands’ chairman and CEO, Andy Heyward.

Heyward said: “Since acquiring ChizComm and ChizComm Beacon Media earlier this year, I have experienced firsthand the level of expertise, creativity and passion that Harold brings to the business. As we continue to build our team and focus on the brands we are bringing to market, I know that Harold and our executives are in a position to dramatically drive the growth of Genius Brands in the coming years. His expertise and relationships in the toy and game world, in particular, are unmatched.”

Chizick added: “It is an incredible time to play an integral role in building Genius Brands presence on a global scale, and I look forward to working with Andy and the executive team to take the company to the next level as we roll out new brands to the content and retail marketplace this year.”