Neil Shinner broadcasts retirement from MooseToy World Journal

After an illustrious 32-year profession in toys, Neil Shinner will retire as CEO, UK and Europe for Moose Toys in June, as Emily Maclennan takes the helm.

Neil Shinner

A extremely revered and established chief at Moose, Neil has been instrumental in creating the aptitude of the UK and European groups, supercharging the corporate’s progress over the previous 5 years as CEO.

Neil began his profession at Worlds Aside, which he was main in 2018 when it was acquired by Australian toy firm, Moose Toys. Whereas on the helm of Moose, the UK workplace has been recognised as one in every of UK’s Finest Workplaces by Nice Place To Work three years in a row.

With Neil’s departure, Emily Maclennan will lead the UK and European enterprise for Moose within the newly created function of basic supervisor – UK & Europe.

Emily Maclennan

“On behalf of your complete Moose household, we’d like to offer the best due to Neil for the exceptional contribution he has made to the toy trade for the final 30+ years. Moose within the UK and Europe wouldn’t be what it’s at this time with out his calm management, distinctive relationships and his innate potential to rally the workforce in the direction of a typical purpose. Neil will go away an awesome legacy not simply at Moose, however the toy trade as a complete, and we want him one of the best for his retirement; he will probably be actually missed,” stated Paul Solomon, CEO & co-owner of Moose Toys.

“We’re assured that the management transition, which is already underway, will probably be seamless as Emily steps into her new function. All through her six years at Moose Emily has confirmed herself as a robust, industrial chief and has the abilities and expertise to steer the corporate into its subsequent section of progress within the area,” he added.

Primarily based at Moose’s EU Hub in Cornwall, Emily will begin her new function on twentieth June and will probably be chargeable for all sides of the UK and European enterprise together with strategic planning, industrial targets and persevering with to foster the workforce tradition Moose is famed for.

Commenting on his profession, Neil stated, “It has been a very exceptional journey and I’m extremely happy with the numerous successes and milestones which were achieved in my time at Worlds Aside and Moose. I’ve had the honour of working with and been supported by essentially the most extremely gifted, dedicated and dependable group of individuals over time. I can’t thank your complete Moose workforce sufficient for his or her unwavering ardour and to all our trade companions who believed in us and contributed to our progress.”

Emily has held varied management positions in each the toy and vogue sectors, most just lately holding the function of Senior VP, Gross sales and Advertising for UK & EU at Moose and has been a driving power behind the EU Hub’s industrial success.

Emily added: “It’s been improbable to have labored so intently with Neil for the previous 20 years and I couldn’t have wished for a extra supportive mentor. The corporate’s current progress has been excellent and the ever-expanding portfolio of progressive, award-winning merchandise makes it a really thrilling time to be main the Moose workforce within the UK and Europe.”