Malcolm will play a major strategic role heading up the sales department at Funko EMEA. 

Funko EMEA has announced the appointment of former Hasbro senior director, Malcolm Ottley, as vice president of sales.

After 10 years at Hasbro, most notably as sales director, leading and coaching large sales teams across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Malcolm will play a major strategic role heading up the sales department at Funko EMEA.

During Malcolm’s decade at Hasbro, Malcolm led the re-shape of the channel and commercial strategies for specialty retailers across the wider European business. He said: “I am really excited to have joined Funko, and look forward to helping build upon the company’s excellent achievements in recent years, as well as help to shape the future direction of the business across EMEA.”

Andy Oddie, managing director of Funko (EMEA), added: “I am pleased to welcome Malcolm to the Funko family. His extensive knowledge and experience in both sales and leadership will no doubt enrich our company further.”