Christopher Arnold Named New COO of Fred Rogers Productions

Fred Rogers Productions—behind the Emmy Award-winning PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Odd Squad and Peg + Cat—has named Christopher Arnold as chief operating officer, succeeding long-time COO Kevin Morrison, who is retiring.

As COO, Arnold oversees both internal and external operations for Fred Rogers Productions, including working to implement the company’s strategic plan and facilitate processes and approaches to achieve it. Prior to joining Fred Rogers Productions, Arnold was general counsel and VP of human resources for Schell Games, a full-service education and enter­tainment game-development firm.

“We are delighted to welcome Chris to our ‘Neighborhood,’” said President and CEO Paul Siefken. “He’s coming from a world-class game developer like Schell Games, and his valuable experiences and fresh perspective will help us to further strengthen our operations and lead to the company’s continued growth and success.”

“Enhancing the lives of children and their families with engaging, relatable, and educational content and experiences is at the heart of what Fred Rogers Productions does, and I am so pleased and proud to be part of this remarkable organization with such a laudable mission,” said Arnold. “I look forward to working alongside Paul and the rest of the talented team, who are committed to realizing this goal every day.”