Genius Brands International, Inc. (GBI) has promoted Stone Newman from president, Global Consumer Products to president, Global Consumer Products & Marketing. Since joining GBI in 2014, Newman has managed the company’s consumer products programs worldwide, working with retailers and licensees on licensing and merchandising programs for brands, including the tween music-based property SpacePOP (pictured), which launches this summer; the classic Llama Llama, among others. Newman will now spearhead traditional and digital marketing efforts for GBI’s brands. Newman joined GBI from his own firm, Art + Science International, where he represented numerous technology companies, fine artists, fashion and character brands, including Psycho Bunny, Puff the Magic Dragon and ElectroKidz, among others.
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