Richard Stoddart

Richard S. Stoddart is Chair of Hasbro’s Board of Directors. Mr. Stoddart most recently served as Hasbro’s interim Chief Executive Officer from October 2021 to February 2022, following the passing of the Company’s former Chairman and CEO, Brian Goldner.

Prior to that appointment, Mr. Stoddart was the President and Chief Executive Officer of InnerWorkings, Inc., the largest global marketing execution company, serving in that role from 2018 until 2020 when Innerworkings, Inc. was acquired. During his time at Innerworkings, he was widely recognized for his strategic and commercial leadership of the company, investor and analyst communications, and financial stewardship as well as his expertise in all facets of marketing execution and marketing supply chain management.

Mr. Stoddart was the Chief Executive Officer/Global President of Leo Burnett Worldwide, one of the world’s largest advertising agencies, from February 2016 to 2018, where he was recognized for his leadership in the development and integration of shopper, digital, social and mobile capabilities as part of a company’s overall marketing and brand strategy. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett North America from 2013 to 2016 and the President of Leo Burnett North America from 2005 to 2013.

Mr. Stoddart brings to the Board extensive experience leading and driving profitable growth at global organizations, as well as strong expertise in brand-building, integrated marketing, business transformation, strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, marketing supply chain management and building global teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in the advertising, marketing and communications industries, including in television, digital, social media, point-of-sale, packaging and print, and in building global brands and businesses.
• As the former Chief Executive Officer of InnerWorkings, the largest global marketing execution company, Mr. Stoddart became recognized for his strategic and commercial leadership of the company, investor and analyst communications, and financial stewardship as well as his expertise in all facets of marketing execution and marketing supply chain management.
• In his prior role as Chief Executive Officer of one of the world’s largest advertising agencies, Mr. Stoddart was recognized for his leadership in the development and integration of shopper, digital, social and mobile capabilities as part of a company’s overall marketing and brand strategy
• Possesses knowledge, expertise and experience regarding branding and brand building, marketing and marketing strategy across media platforms, including in traditional advertising, digital advertising and social media; expertise in media planning, launching branded content and products; expertise in marketing production, logistics and execution; and expertise in media trends and strategic planning for businesses building content-driven brands.

OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY BOARDS

• None

FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY BOARDS HELD IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS

• Innerworkings, Inc.