Background
Kahn, Alfred Robert was born on January 18, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of Murray and Lilyane K. (Kaplan) Kahn.
toy manufacturing company executive
Kahn, Alfred Robert was born on January 18, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of Murray and Lilyane K. (Kaplan) Kahn.
Bachelor in Business, Commonwealth Post College, New York City, 1964—1968.
Executive vice president marketing Coleco Industries, Inc., West Hartford, Connecticut. Joined Leisure Concepts, Inc. (predecessor to 4Kids Entertainment licensing division), 1988.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., since 1991. Created 4Kids Productions, Inc., 1992, Summit Media Group, Inc., 1992, 4Kids Technology, Inc., 2000, 4Kids Website, Inc., 2000, 4Kids television, Fox Broadcasting, 2002—2003, THE CW4Kids, 2008.
Board directors Federal Drug Agents Foundation, Children's Tumor Foundation, Stephen Gaynor School for Learning Disabilities, Long Island University, Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project. Founder National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation, 2002.