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Mattel CCO Steve Totzke to depart May 1; Sanjay Luthra promoted as successor
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- Steve Totzke will step down as President and CCO effective May 1, 2026; will serve as Executive Advisor through Dec 31, 2026.
- Sanjay Luthra, previously EVP and Managing Director of EMEA and Global DTC, appointed CCO effective May 1.
- Luthra will report to CEO Ynon Kreiz and oversee global sales and commercial operations.
- Totzke will receive severance, COBRA premium payments for up to 18 months, and a car allowance under separation agreement.
- Totzke joined Mattel in 1996; was CCO since 2018 and President since 2022; inducted into Canadian Toy Hall of Fame in 2025.