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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.

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Linne Kimball
Chairman

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

The Life is Good Company

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Kimberly A. Kociencki
CEO

CEO

SPLiCE

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Scott Goodfellow
Chair Elect

Director of Trademark Licensing, Global Business Development, The Procter & Gamble Company

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TBA
Treasurer
Lesley Godby
Lesley Godby
Secretary

Program Manager

Caterpillar Inc.

Chylsea Alexander
Chylsea Alexander
Board Member

Quality and Compliance Director 

The Coca-Cola Company

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Cathy Choffin
Board Member

Global Safety Governance and Compliance

McDonald's Corporation

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Karen Dertinger
Board Member

Managing Director of Licensing

The Ohio State University

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Georgia Dobbins
Board Member

Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs

Monster Products, Inc.

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Autumn Moore
Board Member

Manager, Product Integrity Policy, Global Public Policy, The Walt Disney Company

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Spencer Ramsey
Board Member

Head of Brand Licensing

Philips Intellectual Property and Standards

PAST CHAIRMAN

2023~2025
Karen Tiongson

Vice President, Global Brand Standards, Legal

NBCUniversal | Universal Products & Experiences

2021~2023
José Barrios

Business Development Manager, IP Sales & Licensing

HP Inc.

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

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