Leadership & Pay ·
Mattel names Roger Lynch CEO with $16M equity package as Ynon Kreiz resigns
MATMattel Inc
Mattel announced that Ynon Kreiz resigned as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Board member effective October 2, 2026. The Board appointed Roger Lynch, current Independent Lead Director, as Chairman of the Board effective October 2, 2026, and as Chief Executive Officer on a date no later than November 2, 2026. Diana Ferguson was appointed new Independent Lead Director. Jonathan Anschell serves as interim principal executive officer until Lynch assumes the role. Lynch’s compensation includes a $2.3 million base salary, a target bonus of 200% of base, and equity awards totaling $16 million ($10 million annual plus $6 million new-hire). He also receives a $10.6 million cash signing bonus and a $985,000 relocation payment, subject to repayment provisions. Mattel is a leading global play and family entertainment company that designs, manufactures, and markets toys and consumer products.