FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE MADAME ALEXANDER DOLL COMPANY AND KAHN LUCAS
APPOINT JAMIE CYGIELMAN AS GENERAL MANAGER

New York, NY (May 11, 2015) –Madame Alexander Doll Company, a 92-year-old toy company, and Kahn Lucas, a 126-year-old privately owned, girls’ apparel company, announced the appointment of Jamie Cygielman as General Manager, Madame Alexander Doll and Dollie & Me.
Dor Sela, Chief Executive Officer said, “I’m truly excited to have Ms. Cygielman join us. I believe that in order to win in today’s marketplace, the consumer voice needs to be truly heard so we can create better product, content and shopping experience. Ms. Cygielman brings a unique blend of experiences that are well grounded in consumer understanding and ones that will help us continue the journey to revitalize the Madame Alexander brand and further drive Dollie & Me successful growth.”
Ms. Cygielman is a toy and apparel industry veteran with more than 25 years of proven success building apparel, toy, beauty, and entertainment brands.  She held the roles of senior product manager, marketing director, and vice president of marketing at Revlon from 1992 to 1999.  She served as vice president, worldwide marketing for Barbie, at Mattel from 1999 to 2003.  She held the role of senior vice president of marketing/general manager for HIT Entertainment from 2003 to 2008.  She spent time as the senior vice president at Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Radio City Rockettes, from 2009 to 2010.  Since 2010 she has been the senior vice president of marketing for Jones New York, Anne Klein, and One Jeanswear at The Jones Group.
Howard Kahn, Executive Chairman said, “Enhancing the creative play relationship between girls and their dolls is at the core of our Madame Alexander and Dollie & Me products and experiences.  I am thrilled that Jamie is taking a lead role in making this happen and am confident that with her leadership we will delight millions of girls around the world.”
www.madamealexander.com
www.dollieme.com