FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Burbank, CA (March 1, 2010) - Licensing and marketing industry veteran Cindy Davis has been named SVP, Licensing of Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) U.S., Cookie Jar Group's licensing arm. Reporting to Kirk Bloomgarden, EVP Worldwide Consumer Products, she will oversee the development and implementation of CPLG's U.S. licensing and merchandising programs for a wide range of properties.
"Cindy brings more than 15 years of licensing and marketing experience to CPLG and will oversee a number of exciting licensing programs for popular properties including Strawberry Shortcake, Richard Scarry and Lucha Libre AAA," said Bloomgarden.
Prior to joining CPLG U.S., Davis was a partner at Bomes Davis Branding where she worked with a variety of clients including Sony Pictures and IDT Entertainment. Previously, she served in several capacities at DIC Entertainment including VP of Licensing. Davis played a key role in the re-launch of Strawberry Shortcake. Davis was also Director of Licensing and Merchandising at Fox Family Worldwide/Saban where she developed licensing strategies for properties airing on Fox Kids television and the Fox Family Channel.
Davis earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Journalism from Memphis State University.
About CPLG
CPLG is one of the world's leading entertainment and sport licensing agencies with offices in the U.S., Canada, UK, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Korea and Japan. CPLG, the licensing arm of Cookie Jar Group, has more than 35 years of experience in the licensing industry. CPLG's often-imitated company structure provides each of its clients with dedicated licensing, marketing and industry professionals and a fully-integrated design, legal and accounting service.