MICHAEL PERIK, the Learning Company's chairman, and its president, KEVIN
O'LEARY, have moved on from MATTEL, INC. A search has begun for a new
person to helm Mattel Interactive, the division which includes all units of
the Learning Company, Mattel Media and the company's Intel Play venture. In
related news, Mattel has said that FRANCESCA LUZURIAGA will be the new
chief operating officer of Mattel Interactive, responsible for finance,
information technology and new business development. In addition, the
company is promoting two software executives to oversee the growth of its
interactive brands. AMY BOYLAN will now become senior vice
president-entertainment, and CINDY HUDSON will become senior vice
president-productivity/learning.