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Mattel Appoints Peter Griffith Chief Financial Officer and Board Director

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What happened

Mattel appointed Peter Griffith as chief financial officer and member of its board of directors, effective October 20, 2026.

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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) has appointed Peter Griffith chief financial officer and a member of its board of directors, effective October 20, 2026. Griffith succeeds Paul Ruh, who will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through the end of 2026 to support the leadership transition. In his new role, Griffith will report directly to Roger Lynch, chairman and chief executive officer of Mattel, and oversee the company's financial strategy and operations. Griffith brings extensive experience in corporate finance, strategic transactions, capital allocation and business transformation, including senior leadership roles at Amgen, EY and other financial services organizations. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Amgen, where he helped oversee major acquisitions, strategic investments and financial planning. During his tenure at Amgen, Griffith supported the company's investment priorities while maintaining a focus on capital allocation, balance sheet management, operational efficiency and long-term financial performance. Lynch said Griffith's financial leadership and experience across multiple industries will support Mattel's efforts to strengthen execution and improve business performance. "Peter is a highly accomplished and respected financial leader with a proven track record of enabling growth, driving financial...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Peter GriffithChief Financial Officer
Takes effect
Oct 20, 2026

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People

  • Peter GriffithChief Financial Officer · Named in the story

Details

Ticker
NASDAQ:MAT

Topics and mentions

Job title tags

  • directors
  • finance

Extraction

Confidence
95%
Detected
Oct 19, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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  • revenueValue in the API
  • descriptionValue in the API

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    "title": "Mattel Appoints Peter Griffith Chief Financial Officer and Board Director - citybiz",
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    "summary": "Mattel appointed Peter Griffith as chief financial officer and member of its board of directors, effective October 20, 2026.",
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