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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Mattel (MAT)

Mattel names Paul Ruh chief financial officer, effective May 19, 2025

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Mattel appointed Paul Ruh as chief financial officer effective May 19, 2025, succeeding Anthony DiSilvestro, who announced his retirement in January. DiSilvestro will advise the company through August 15, 2025, to support the transition. Ruh previously served as CFO of Kenvue Inc. since May 2023 and will oversee Mattel's global finance organization and global technology organization.

Key points

  • Paul Ruh, age 58, becomes CFO effective May 19, 2025, reporting to Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz
  • Ruh's offer includes a $950,000 base salary, a 2025 target bonus of 100% of base salary (maximum 200%), and a $3,800,000 new-hire make-whole stock grant
  • Ruh will receive a $100,000 signing bonus and a 2025 target annual stock grant value of $2,825,000
  • Anthony DiSilvestro will serve as an advisor through August 15, 2025

The filing

CompanyMattel (MAT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 8, 2025, 4:21 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-115986

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 08, 2025.

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