Moose Toys has announced a series of senior leadership updates designed to sharpen the company’s focus and set it up for its next stage of global success.
Ronnie Frankowski will move into the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Ronnie will oversee Moose’s company-wide strategy and operations, driving performance, profitability and long-term growth from the company’s Australian headquarters while guiding the Senior Leadership Team. His appointment reflects Moose’s confidence in its exceptional leadership capability and commitment to developing outstanding talent from within.
Current CEO and Co-Owner Paul Solomon will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, continuing to play a significant and highly visible role in shaping Moose’s future. Paul’s focus will be on driving transformational change and growth, exploring big-picture opportunities, and continuing to champion innovation and creativity across the business.
Solomon said Ronnie’s appointment represents an important milestone at Moose:
“Ronnie has made an enormous contribution to our business, helping drive our global success and leading our long-term strategic roadmap. He’s a trusted leader and a great partner and I know he’s the right person to take Moose to the next stage. We’re always looking forward, asking what’s next, and this evolution sets us up for future success.”
As part of this evolved structure, Moose has also refined responsibilites across key global functions to ensure greater clarity and alignment. Steve Arkveld, who has been leading the US business, will step into the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer. Current COO Ben Dart will serve as Chief Operations and Financial Officer, while current CFO Daniel Henquin becomes Chief Risk, Legal and Compliance Officer. The broader senior leadership team–including Kata Zahra (Chief People Officer), Joost Poulous (Chief Product Officer) and Ranki Lo (GM of Far East)–will continue in their current roles.
Reflecting on his appointment, Ronnie Frankowski said: “It’s an honor to step into the CEO role and lead Moose through its next chapter. This is an important part of our maturation as a company, evolving how we work to ensure we continue to thrive in an ever-changing world. Paul and I share a deep commitment to Moose’s success and culture, and together with our exceptional leadership team, we’ll continue driving commercial success, strengthening our resilience, and delivering the world-class creativity that defines Moose.”
