New York, NY [February 27, 2022] — Today, Licensing International announced Ashton Fender has been promoted to Marketing and Membership Manager.

Based in New York, Fender will be responsible for overseeing marketing campaigns, sponsor relationships, operations, and Licensing International’s Young Professionals Network.

“I have loved working with the Licensing International team and our global membership. I am so excited to take on this new role and continue to build our community,” said Fender.

Fender first joined Licensing International in January 2020 as an intern. In June 2021 she became a full-time team member as Marketing and Membership Coordinator with a focus on supporting members, delivering marketing support, and maintaining effective relationships with sponsors. She will continue much of this work in addition to her new responsibilities.

“Ashton is a crucial member of the Licensing International team and we are thrilled to recognize her professional growth with this promotion,” said Maura Regan, President of Licensing International. “We look forward to her continued career development as we work to support the global brand licensing industry.”

About Licensing International 
Licensing International is the leading trade organization for the $300+ billion global brand licensing industry. Licensing International’s mission is to foster the growth and expansion of brand licensing around the world, raise the level of professionalism for licensing practitioners, and create greater awareness of the benefits of licensing to the business community at large. Founded in 1985, Licensing International members in over 40 countries enjoy access to an array of benefits, including extensive educational programming and worldwide networking events. Visit www.LicensingInternational.org for more information.

Contact
Elizabeth Foster, Director of Content and Communications
efoster@licensing.org