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'''Brian Goldner''' ([[April 21]], [[1963]] – [[October 12]], [[2021]]) was the chief executive officer at [[Hasbro]]. He joined the company in 2000 from rival [[Bandai]], to help lead the company to refocus on its core brands such as ''Monopoly'' and ''Transformers'', after a disastrous year where Hasbro lost $144 million, costing hundreds of jobs and the closure of the former [[Kenner]] Cincinnati offices. The strategy was successful, and in 2006 Goldner was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. On February 11th, 2008, it was announced that Goldner was to replace [[Alfred J. Verrecchia]] as Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, effective May 22, 2008. Oddly enough, Goldner also sat on the board of Molson Coors. | '''Brian Goldner''' ([[April 21]], [[1963]] – [[October 12]], [[2021]]) was the chief executive officer at [[Hasbro]]. He joined the company in 2000 from rival [[Bandai]], to help lead the company to refocus on its core brands such as ''Monopoly'' and ''Transformers'', after a disastrous year where Hasbro lost $144 million, costing hundreds of jobs and the closure of the former [[Kenner]] Cincinnati offices. The strategy was successful, and in 2006 Goldner was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. On February 11th, 2008, it was announced that Goldner was to replace [[Alfred J. Verrecchia]] as Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, effective May 22, 2008. Oddly enough, Goldner also sat on the board of Molson Coors. | ||
On October 10, 2021, Goldner stepped down from his position to take medical leave from a continued treatment of cancer since 2014. He passed away two days later.<ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hasbro-ceo-brian-goldner-to-take-medical-leave-01633910486?redirect=amp Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner to take medical leave]</ref><ref>[https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-announces-passing-beloved-leader-and-longtime-chairman Hasbro Announces the Passing of Beloved Leader and Longtime Chairman & CEO Brian D. Goldner]</ref> | On October 10, 2021, Goldner stepped down from his position to take medical leave from a continued treatment of prostate cancer since 2014 with Rich Stoddart taking over the said position as interim. He passed away two days later.<ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hasbro-ceo-brian-goldner-to-take-medical-leave-01633910486?redirect=amp Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner to take medical leave]</ref><ref>[https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-announces-passing-beloved-leader-and-longtime-chairman Hasbro Announces the Passing of Beloved Leader and Longtime Chairman & CEO Brian D. Goldner]</ref> | ||
==Involvement in the ''Transformers'' films== | ==Involvement in the ''Transformers'' films== | ||
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In [[2003]], Goldner, who was at that point head of Hasbro's toy group, learned that [[Hollywood]] producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] was planning a military-themed movie. Goldner convinced Di Bonaventura to turn his film project into a licensed movie based on Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line.<ref name="marketwatch">[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldner-scripts-a-blockbuster-as-hasbros-chief-transformer MarketWatch report on Brian Goldner, dated December 2008]</ref> | In [[2003]], Goldner, who was at that point head of Hasbro's toy group, learned that [[Hollywood]] producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] was planning a military-themed movie. Goldner convinced Di Bonaventura to turn his film project into a licensed movie based on Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line.<ref name="marketwatch">[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldner-scripts-a-blockbuster-as-hasbros-chief-transformer MarketWatch report on Brian Goldner, dated December 2008]</ref> | ||
Following the US invasion of Iraq in March of 2003, however, a movie named "G.I. Joe" was no longer considered viable, so it was decided to change the project into a [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' movie]] instead.<ref name="murphylatino">[http://www.latinoreview.com/news/on-set-interview-producer-don-murphy-on-transformers-1502 Latino Review interview with producer Don Murphy.] (dead link)</ref> A ''G.I. Joe'' movie was ultimately produced several years later. For the ''Transformers'' movie, Goldner also helped bring together [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[DreamWorks]] along with [[Steven Spielberg]]. Goldner is officially credited as executive producer for the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie and its sequels | Following the US invasion of Iraq in March of 2003, however, a movie named "G.I. Joe" was no longer considered viable, so it was decided to change the project into a [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' movie]] instead.<ref name="murphylatino">[http://www.latinoreview.com/news/on-set-interview-producer-don-murphy-on-transformers-1502 Latino Review interview with producer Don Murphy.] (dead link)</ref> A ''G.I. Joe'' movie was ultimately produced several years later. For the ''Transformers'' movie, Goldner also helped bring together [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[DreamWorks]] along with [[Steven Spielberg]]. Goldner is officially credited as executive producer for the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie and its sequels as well as producing the ''G.I. Joe'' movies and other adaptations of different brands. He also appeared in several interviews for the movie and the associated toys and video games. | ||
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==Films executive produced== | |||
*''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' | |||
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' | |||
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' | |||
*''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' | |||
*''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' | |||
*''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' | |||
*''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts|Rise of the Beasts]]'' (Posthumous credit) | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 13 October 2021
| The name or term "Brian" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Brian (disambiguation). |
Brian Goldner (April 21, 1963 – October 12, 2021) was the chief executive officer at Hasbro. He joined the company in 2000 from rival Bandai, to help lead the company to refocus on its core brands such as Monopoly and Transformers, after a disastrous year where Hasbro lost $144 million, costing hundreds of jobs and the closure of the former Kenner Cincinnati offices. The strategy was successful, and in 2006 Goldner was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. On February 11th, 2008, it was announced that Goldner was to replace Alfred J. Verrecchia as Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, effective May 22, 2008. Oddly enough, Goldner also sat on the board of Molson Coors.
On October 10, 2021, Goldner stepped down from his position to take medical leave from a continued treatment of prostate cancer since 2014 with Rich Stoddart taking over the said position as interim. He passed away two days later.[1][2]
Involvement in the Transformers films
In 2003, Goldner, who was at that point head of Hasbro's toy group, learned that Hollywood producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura was planning a military-themed movie. Goldner convinced Di Bonaventura to turn his film project into a licensed movie based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe line.[3]
Following the US invasion of Iraq in March of 2003, however, a movie named "G.I. Joe" was no longer considered viable, so it was decided to change the project into a Transformers movie instead.[4] A G.I. Joe movie was ultimately produced several years later. For the Transformers movie, Goldner also helped bring together Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks along with Steven Spielberg. Goldner is officially credited as executive producer for the 2007 Transformers movie and its sequels as well as producing the G.I. Joe movies and other adaptations of different brands. He also appeared in several interviews for the movie and the associated toys and video games.
Films executive produced
- Transformers
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- Transformers: Age of Extinction
- Transformers: The Last Knight
- Bumblebee
- Rise of the Beasts (Posthumous credit)
Notes
- He was the father of Brooke Goldner, the voice of Cyberwarp in Transformers: Robots in Disguise.
