Brian Goldner Hasbro CEO Rating

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner Bio

As Chairman and CEO of Hasbro, Inc., Brian Goldner is responsible for bringing the company’s iconic brands to life across its strategic Brand Blueprint, through toy and game innovation, immersive entertainment experiences, digital gaming and consumer products.

Since joining Hasbro in 2000 and taking on the role of CEO in 2008, Mr. Goldner has been instrumental in transforming Hasbro from a traditional toy and game company to a global play and entertainment leader. Hasbro brands are stronger, more inclusive and more pervasive than ever before.

Mr. Goldner pioneered Hasbro’s entry into entertainment and oversees the company’s omni-channel storytelling. He has served as an executive producer on a number of films based on Hasbro brands, including the wildly-successful TRANSFORMERS films and the 2017 animated feature MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE.

During his tenure, Mr. Goldner has been strategically expanding Hasbro’s capabilities around the Brand Blueprint – a strategy that in 2016, helped Hasbro pass the $5B revenue mark for the first time in company history. In 2016, he led the acquisition of Boulder Media, a leading animation studio in Ireland, and also oversaw the purchase of Backflip Studios, a mobile gaming company based in Colorado.

Mr. Goldner is actively involved in driving corporate and community initiatives to fulfill Hasbro’s purpose, to make the world a better place for children and their families. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 2018 by CR Magazine, and was recognized as a 2018 World's Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Prior to assuming his role as CEO, Mr. Goldner served in a number of leadership positions, most recently as chief operating officer from 2006-2008.

Before joining Hasbro, Mr. Goldner held several senior management positions, including executive vice president and chief operating officer of Bandai America, worldwide director in charge of the LA office of J. Walter Thompson, and vice president and account director in the Chicago office of Leo Burnett Advertising.

In addition to being a member of Hasbro's board of directors, to which he was elected in 2015, Mr. Goldner serves on the board of directors for Gap Inc., and is a member of the Producers Guild of America.

He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Executive Education Program at the Amos Tuck School.

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Hasbro.

Based on 69 ratings, Brian Goldner ranks right below The LEGO Group's CEO, Thorevis Wesley.

Hasbro's CEO is highly regarded by the HR department, Female employees, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, the Design department, employees who have been at the company Over 10 Years, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.