Tim Kilpin
Biographical Summary
October 2015
Tim Kilpin, a dynamic leader and executive in the Toy and Children’s Entertainment
industries for over 25 years, has been setting brand strategies and creative direction
throughout his career for many of the industry’s most iconic brands, including Hot
Wheels, Disney Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, Barbie, and
Batman. He is well known and sought-after for developing and executing best-inclass franchise strategies, driving innovative creative programs, and building highly
motivated and productive teams.
Mr. Kilpin most recently served as President/Chief Commercial Officer for
Mattel, Inc., where he directed all aspects of the company’s global $5.5 billion Sales
and Marketing operations, overseeing a staff of 1,500. Mr. Kilpin has also worked
closely and created lasting partnerships with both key internal stakeholders in
Operations/Supply Chain and Content Development, as well as with critical external
partners in Retail and Consumer Products.
Prior to his most recent Commercial role, Mr. Kilpin served as Executive VicePresident of the Boys & Girls Global Brands, a $3.3 billion business at Mattel,
overseeing a staff of 750 and leading Marketing, Product Design & Development,
Consumer Products, and Packaging. During that time, Mr. Kilpin grew the business
to new record highs. Under his leadership, he also successfully launched Mattel’s
first new intellectual property in over 30 years: Monster High, which achieved
over $5.6 billion in global retail sales in just 5 years.
Before rejoining Mattel in 2003, Mr. Kilpin served as Executive Vice-President at
The Walt Disney Company, overseeing the creation and development of global
cross-category and cross-functional franchise plans for Disney’s world-renowned
stable of content and characters.
Mr. Kilpin has also lent his expertise to both trade and philanthropic organizations,
serving as Board and Executive Committee member of the Toy Industry Association,
the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.
Mr. Kilpin is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and lives in Los
Angeles with his wife of 34 years, where they raised their two sons.