BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPLiCE Board Members are among the top thought leaders in the world of brand licensing. These executives offer invaluable knowledge and experience to a rapidly-changing industry.
The SPLiCE Board of Directors is responsible for partnership and support of organizational goals, sponsorship of SPLiCE onsite and online events, and mentoring SPLiCE membership within each board member’s specific forte.
José Barrios
Chairman
Business Development Manager, IP Sales & Licensing
HP Inc.
Kimberly A. Kociencki
CEO
CEO
SPLiCE
Karen Tiongson
Chair Elect
Vice President, Social Responsibility Program, Legal
NBCUniversal
Scott Goodfellow
Secretary
Director of Trademark Licensing, Global Business Development, The Procter & Gamble Company
Linne Kimball
Treasurer
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
The Life is Good Company
Manuel G. Grace
Board Member
Associate General Counsel
The Walt Disney Company
Robert Johnson
Board Member
Senior Manager, Brand Licensing
McCormick & Company
John Larson
Board Member
Senior Manager, Food Licensing
The Coca-Cola Company
Marc Schwartz
Board Member
Chief Operating Officer
Bob Mackie Design Group, Ltd.
Cindy Slocki
Board Member
Hardlines Lead, North America, and Global Licensing Partnerships, Mattel Inc.
PAST CHAIRMAN
2019~2021
Paul Sammons
Director, Global Operations & Finance
Electrolux Global Brand Licensing
2017~2019
Tim Rosebrock
Vice President & General Manager, Licensed Consumer Products, The Biltmore Company
2013~2015
Gayle Jones
Head of Licensing
P&G
2009~2011
Manuel G. Grace
Associate General Counsel
The Walt Disney Company
2005~2007
Ed Teter
Vice President of Product Integrity
Fisher-Price, Inc.
2015~2017
Kenny Beaupre
Brand Advocacy and Licensing Manager Caterpillar, Inc.
2011~2013
Scott A. Bannell
Vice President, Corporate Management & Licensing Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
2007~2009
Shahab Khosravan
Director, Worldwide Compliance
The Coca-Cola Company
2004~2005
Kimberly A. Kociencki
Chairman
SPLiCE