4Kids Entertainment Elects Richard Block To Board Of Directors.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003 4Kids Entertainment (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : KDE (K Desktop Environment) A GUI-based user interface primarily for Unix and Linux machines, but also available for Windows and Mac. The source code is freely distributed and is maintained by developers around the world. ) today announced it has elected Richard Block to its Board of Directors. Mr. Block is Chairman of the Consumer Packaging Group of MeadWestvaco, a worldwide leader in consumer packaging, and replaces Joel Cohen Joel Cohen, (b. 1942) is an American musician specializing in early music repertoires. Since 1968 he has been the director of the Boston Camerata, generally considered to be the pre-eminent American early music ensemble. Cohen founded the Camerata Mediterranea in 1990. who has resigned from the Company's Board for personal reasons. The number of directors remains the same at five. The Consumer Packaging Group at MeadWestvaco provides packaging for most major entertainment companies including Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers, Sony and Nintendo among others. Previously, Block, 62, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IMPAC IMPAC International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card IMPAC Intersegmental Major Preparation Articulated Curriculum IMPAC Information for Management, Planning, Analysis, and Coordination (National Institutes of Health) Group from 1998-2000. Westvaco acquired IMPAC in July 2000. From 1987-1998, Block was President and Chief Executive Officer of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) A machine intelligence that resembles that of a human being. Considered impossible by many, most artificial intelligence (AI) research, projects and products deal with specific applications such as industrial robots, playing chess, Inc. when the company merged with Klearfold Packaging to form IMPAC Group in March 1998. Alfred R. Kahn
Alfred R. Kahn (born in New York City, New York U.S. in May 29 1947) is Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company that is a global , Chairman of 4Kids Entertainment, said, "We are delighted Richard has agreed to join our Board. His years of experience in the package industry as well as knowledge and relationships in the entertainment industry brings added value to our company. Richard's attributes will be a key asset and we look forward to his positive contributions." Commenting on the departure of Joel Cohen from the Company's Board of Directors, Mr. Kahn said, "We would like to thank Joel for his years of valuable service to 4 Kids and we wish him well in all his future endeavors." About 4Kids Entertainment: Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , provides domestic and international merchandise licensing and product development, television, film, music and home video production and distribution, media buying and planning and website development. For further information, please visit the company's Web site at www.4KidsEntertainment.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements. Due to the fact that the Company faces competition from toy companies, motion picture studios and other licensing companies, and the uncertainty of public response to the Company's properties, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from any such forward looking statements. This release and prior releases are available on the Company's Worldwide Web site at www.4KidsEntertainment.com You may register to receive 4Kids Entertainment's future press releases or to download a complete Digital Investor Kit(TM) including press releases, regulatory filings and corporate materials by clicking on the "Digital Investor Kit(TM)" icon at www.kcsa.com. |
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