Julius Genachowski
Former Chairman, U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Key Experience/Director Qualifications
Mr. Genachowski brings to Mattel extensive public and private sector experience in technology, media and telecom, including internet and digital communications policy, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and privacy. He brings a global perspective from his various roles, and experience in finance, M&A, risk oversight, and corporate governance. He is currently a Senior Advisor at Carlyle, a leading global investment firm, following a decade as Partner and Managing Director. Prior to that, he served as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, and has served in other government roles. Previously, he was a senior executive and member of the Office of the Chairman at IAC. Mr. Genachowski also has extensive board experience with publicly traded companies.
Age:
61
Director Since:
2024
Mattel Committee Memberships
Audit Committee
Governance and Social Responsibility Committee
Career Highlights
The Carlyle Group, a global investment company
- Senior Advisor since January 2024
- Partner and Managing Director (2014 – 2023)
President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, an independent intelligence advisory board within the Executive Office of the President
- Member (August 2014 – January 2017)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission, an independent federal agency of the United States
- Chair (2009 – 2013)
IAC Inc. (formerly IAC/InterActiveCorp), a holding company that owns brands across 100 countries
- Member of Barry Diller’s Office of the Chairman, Chief of Business Operations, and General Counsel (1997 – 2005)
Supreme Court of the United States
- Law Clerk to David H. Souter (1993 – 1994)
- Law Clerk to William J. Brennan, Jr. (1992 – 1993)
Other Public Company Directorships
- Mastercard Incorporated since June 2014
- Sonos, Inc. since September 2013
- Hexaware Technologies Limited since November 2021
- Sprint Corporation (August 2015 – April 2020)
Additional Leadership Experience and Service
- Director, HIAS since 2022
- Member, President-Elect Obama’s Transition Board (2008)
- Chairperson, Obama Presidential Campaign Technology, Media and Telecommunications Policy Working Group (2008)
Skills
Corporate Citizenship / ESG
Entertainment / Media
Finance, Accounting, or Financial Reporting
Human Capital Management
Industry
International / Global Operations
Senior Leadership
Career Highlights
Credo Partners AS,
An investment firm focusing on mid-size companies
• Head of Denmark since October 2019
TOP TOY
A toy retailer in the Nordic market
• Chief Executive Officer (April 2016 – January 2018)
LEGO Systems, Inc.,
The Americas division of the family-owned and privately-held The LEGO Group, a toy company based in Denmark
• President (January 2004 – March 2016)
The Lego Company
• Senior Vice President, Europe North and Europe East (April 2000 – December 2003)
• Senior Vice President, Special Markets (1999 – 2000)
• Vice President/General Manager, LEGO New Zealand (1995 – 1999)
Additional Leadership Experience and Service
• Interim Executive Director, Mattel (October 2018 – September 2019)
• Advisor, American Toy Industry Association since 2014; also served as Chairman (2012 – 2014)
and Board Member at large since 2004
• Director, A.T. Cross, R.I (2014 – 2016)
• Board member, Varier Furniture A/S Oslo since 2015; also serves as Chairman since 2019
• Director, LEGO Children’s Fund (2010 – 2016)
• Director, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (2008 – 2016); also served on Executive and Strategy Task Force Committee
• Advisor, AVT Business School since 2018
• Director, Patentrenewals.com since 2018
• Director, Isabella A/S since 2018
• Board member, Postevand Aps since 2015; also serves as Chairman since 2019 • Chairman, BørneRiget Fonden since 2020
• Board Member, BoeBeauty (2020 – 2022)
