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2007 Wonder Women of Toys Awards
12/24/2006 6:11:00 AM
by Stevanne Auerbach
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| NEW YORK—Seven female toy business executives have been named winners of the 2007 Wonder Women of Toys Awards, presented by professional organization Women In Toys and Playthings magazine. |
This year’s Entrepreneur award honoree is Stevanne Auerbach, a.k.a Dr. Toy. Patty Jackson, executive vice president of Zizzle, is the year’s Manufacturer winner.
Learning Express founder and CEO Sharon DiMinico is the Retailer award winner. The honoree in the inventors/designer category is Gina Beebe, vice president of design and development at Mattel’s American Girl division.
The annual awards program also picks three women of growing prominence in the business. This year’s “Women to Watch” are Lisa Marie Arneson, owner Bright Spots Games; Kathleen McHugh, executive Director of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association; and Denise Gary Robinson, president of online retailer Dolls Like Me.
The third annual Wonder Women awards gala will take place during the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
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For details, visit http://www.womenintoys.com
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