Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. This episode profiles Gina Goetter, CFO and COO of Hasbro. She’s the architect of the company’s transformation, while diversifying its manufacturing footprint and investing in Hasbro’s video game ambitions.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Intro: How Dungeons & Dragons Shaped Hasbro’s Leadership
00:00:36 – Building the C-Suite: Hiring CFO Gina Goetter
00:01:47 – Launching a Turnaround: Cutting Complexity & SKUs
00:03:08 – The "Play to Win" Strategy: Magic & Fixing NERF
00:04:36 – Tariff Challenges: Diversifying Beyond China
00:05:32 – Visiting Wizards of the Coast: Hasbro’s Growth Engine
00:06:05 – Magic: The Gathering: Balancing a Devoted Fanbase vs. New Players
00:07:35 – AI Policy: Human Art vs. Artificial Intelligence
00:08:14 – The Next Frontier: Investing Millions in In-House Video Games (Exodus)
00:09:07 – Financial Strategy: Debt, Dividends, & CapEx
00:10:04 – The Future: Transforming into a Game Company & CFO Advice
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