VIZ Media Exec Joins Taffy

PARIS/LOS ANGELES/LONDON, September 7: Cynthia Money is exiting VIZ Media to join Taffy
Entertainment as president of worldwide consumer products, based in Los
Angeles.

The announcement follows on
the heels of the establishment of a U.K. office by Taffy Entertainment and the
appointment of European licensing veteran Louise O’Toole as its managing
director. The licensing and marketing team is rounded out by Los Angeles-based
Eric Stein as VP of U.S. licensing and Sebastien Fillion as marketing manager
in Paris.

Axel Dauchez, the CEO of the
MoonScoop Group, commented, “Marketing and consumer products is a key focus for
us and it was imperative to appoint someone with extensive experience and a
strong track record. We’re delighted to welcome Cynthia, who is the perfect
addition to the team. Her strong results oriented experience and enthusiastic
personal style will be invaluable to our business, as we look to solidify the
presence of our programming brands in all of the commercial arenas around the
world.”