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MGA Entertainment welcomes three new account managers

Published on: 2nd March 2022

The company has announced the appointment of Jamie Gordon, Laura Leigh-Mills and Andrew Kay to the MGA UK sales team.

L to R, Laura Leigh-Mills, Andrew Kay and Jamie Gordon are joining the MGA sales team

MGA Entertainment has announced the three new hires, who will join the UK team. These include Jamie Gordon as senior national account manager, Laura Leigh-Mills as eCommerce national account manager and Andrew Kay as national account manager.

As senior national account manager, Jamie Gordon is responsible for grocery and discounter channels. Having previously worked as an Asda implant and led the Morrisons account for Hasbro, Jamie joins MGA with vast experience in this sector.

Laura Leigh-Mills joins in the role of eCommerce national account manager, having previously gained experience in the position of national account manager with Carte Blanche.

Andrew Kay is the third new addition to the MGA team, as national account manager. His previous experience includes 13 years with toy company Funko.

Julie Taylor, UK and Ireland sales director, stated: “We are extremely excited to welcome three such strong additions to the team. Jamie, Laura and Andrew bring with them a wealth of relevant experience and the passion and drive to take our account management to the next level. 2022 is already proving to be a huge year for the company – with the continued growth of our core brands and several upcoming new launches. With a strong sales team in place – and the additions of Jamie, Laura and Andrew – we have every confidence this this year will be our biggest and best yet.”

For further information on MGA Entertainment, please visit www.mgae.com.

 

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