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Mattel’s Bob Eckert on running the world’s biggest toy company

The toy industry's big trade show gets down to business in New York this weekend. Meanwhile, in our new series "Conversations from the Corner Office," Kai talks with Mattel's CEO Bob Eckert about the perks and responsibilities of running the world's biggest toymaker.

CEO Snapshot

Who: Bob Eckert, CEO, Mattel

Joined Mattel in 2000 as CEO and Chairman of the Board.

What he did before: President of Oscar Mayer (a division of Kraft Foods) and then CEO of Kraft.

First paying job: Selling men’s clothes

Education: B.S. in Business Administration, University of Arizona; MBA, Northwestern University

What you may not know: During his 30-year career, Eckert has worked for just two companies: Mattel and Kraft.

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