Background
Barad, Jill Elikann was born on May 23, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Lawrence Stanley and Corinne (Schuman) Elikann.
family products company executive
Barad, Jill Elikann was born on May 23, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Lawrence Stanley and Corinne (Schuman) Elikann.
Bachelor in English and Psychology, Queens College, 1973.
Assistant produced manager marketing, Coty Cosmetics, New York City, 1976-1977; produced manager marketing, Coty Cosmetics, New York City, 1977; account executive, Wells Rich Greene Advertising Agency, Los Angeles, 1978-1979; product manager marketing, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles, 1981-1982; director marketing, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles, 1982-1983; vice president marketing, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles, 1983-1985; senior vice president marketing, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles, 1985-1986; senior vice president product development, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles, from 1986; executive vice president product design and development, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles executive vice president marketing and worldwide product development, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles, 1988-1989; president girls and activity toys division, Mattel Toys, Inc. (name now Mattel Inc.), Los Angeles, 1989-1990; president, Mattel United States of America, El Segundo, California, 1990-1992; president, chief operating officer, Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, California, 1992-1997; president, Chief Executive Officer, Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, California, 1997; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, California, since 1997. Former board directors Bank of America, board directors Microsoft Corporation, Claremont U.Ctr., Arco Toys Ltd., Mattel Inc., Pixar Animation Studios.
Trustee emeritus Queens College Foundation. Chair executive advisory board Children Affected by Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation. Member executive board medical science University of California at Los Angeles.
Board member Health Services Advisory Committee University California, since 2006. Former board member Microsoft Corporation, Pixar Animation Studios, New York Stock Exchange, Bank America, Girls Inc. Former commissioner California.
Married Thomas Kenneth Barad, January, 28, 1979. Children: Alexander David, Justin Harris.