The Toy Association
The Toy Association President Greg Ahearn on connecting, celebrating and growing the industry’s creative community
“We have to be a conduit for innovation”: The Toy Association’s Greg Ahearn discusses LA, creativity and the recent merger with Mary Couzin’s People of Play.
The Toy Association welcomes Greg Ahearn as President & CEO
“This is an amazing moment to continue elevating and uniting the toy industry to optimise our greatest opportunities and meet our biggest challenges together,” said Ahearn.
The Toy Association details LA Fall Preview event
“This solution is designed to be beneficial to those who are looking for a temporary space to conduct important presentations and meetings,” said Aaron Muderick, chairperson of The Toy Association Board of Directors and founder of Crazy Aaron’s.
Steve Pasierb to step down from The Toy Association in 2024
“It has been a distinct honour and privilege to serve in the role of President and CEO of The Toy Association and I count myself fortunate to be among those over the past 107 years to hold this position,” said Pasierb.
US Toy Fair drops New Orleans plan and recommits to New York
“It has become abundantly clear through the passionate reaction, that the place holds as much or more importance than the date,” read a statement from Aaron Muderick and The Toy Association Board of Directors.
US Toy Fair to move from New York to New Orleans – and to January – from 2026
There will be no show in 2024, followed by a March show in New York in 2025. Then Toy Fair will move to a new January slot in New Orleans for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
FIT’s Judith Ellis, founder of world’s first toy design BFA, retires
Succeeding Ellis in the position of acting chair of FIT’s Toy Design program is Susan Baumbach.
TOTY Awards winners revealed
Winners includes Moose Toys’ Magic Mixies Magical Crystal Ball, LEGO’s Muppets Minifigures and Jazwares’ Squishmallows.
The Toy Association details TOTY Awards finalists
“The finalists are marvellous examples of innovation and imagination to deliver the power of play to children and adults alike,” said Pamela Mastrota, executive director of The Toy Foundation.
The Toy Association confirms September dates for Toy Fair New York 2023
Next year’s show will take place from September 30th to October 3rd 2023 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.