Julie is joining MGA from Golden Bear, where she held a similar role for nearly 15 years. 

Julie Taylor

MGA UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Julie Taylor as sales director.

Having previously held a similar role at Golden Bear for almost 15 years, Julie will join MGA in autumn, equipped with a wealth of success and experience in the industry. Based out of the UK head office in Milton Keynes, Julie will oversee the sales portfolio of all of MGA’s leading brands, including L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes and Rainbow High, and manage a sales team of 10.

Neil Bandtock, MD of MGA UK & Ireland, said: “I’m very pleased Julie is joining the team at MGA. Her excellent sales management background and extensive toy industry experience will help to propel MGA and its customers on to the next stage of our growth and development. We’ve got many exciting and innovative launches planned for this season and into 2022 – both within our current brands and new ones – and I know that having Julie as our sales director will ensure we can maximise all these opportunities.”

Julie added: “I’m delighted with the opportunity to join such a fast moving, innovative toy company. I am really looking forward to working with MGA’s UK and Irish customers, and to bringing my wealth of experience to the role to help take the business to the next level.”

For further information on MGA and its brands, please visit www.mgae.com.