Business Wire·Oct 19, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Mattel Appoints Peter Griffith as Chief Financial Officer and Board Director

Mattel Inc. appointed Peter Griffith as Chief Financial Officer effective October 20, 2026.
Griffith succeeds Paul Ruh, who will remain in an advisory role through the end of the year to facilitate a smooth transition.
Griffith will report to Chairman and CEO Roger Lynch and will join Mattel's board of directors.
Griffith brings extensive public company financial leadership experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and CFO of Amgen.
His background includes expertise in strategic transactions, capital allocation, technology investments, cybersecurity, business transformation, private equity, investment banking, and corporate development.
Prior to Amgen, Griffith served as President of Sherwood Canyon Group LLC and held senior roles at EY, including Global Vice Chair of Corporate Development.
Lynch praised Griffith's proven track record in enabling growth, driving financial discipline, and allocating capital strategically.
Lynch thanked Paul Ruh for strengthening Mattel's Finance, Global Technology, and balance sheet during his tenure.
Griffith holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and serves on advisory boards for USC.
The press release includes standard forward-looking statements regarding risks such as market conditions, supply chain disruptions, inflation, currency fluctuations, and regulatory changes.