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Mattel adds top shareholder EdgePoint Investment’s executive to board

By Thomson Reuters Oct 21, 2026 | 4:03 PM

Oct 21 (Reuters) – Mattel said on Wednesday it ​has added ‌a top executive of its largest shareholder, EdgePoint Investment ‌Group, ​to its ⁠board of ⁠directors as the toymaker grapples with weak performance and leadership ​upheaval.

The company has faced ⁠pressure from ⁠some investors ​asking the company ​to consider a sale ‌this year as it battles choppy sales ⁠and higher input costs.

The Barbie maker appointed EdgePoint ⁠partner ‌Lee Matheson ⁠to its ​board, ‌effective immediately.

EdgePoint owns ​about ⁠18% of Mattel.

(Reporting by Sanskriti Shekhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal ​Muhammed)