Patch Products, Inc. announces new officer appointment

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Contact                           
Jessica Wineke                           
Patch Products, Inc.
(800) 524-4263, ext. 246
jessicaw@patchproducts.com

Hiring of key figure in the toy industry marks important shift in Patch’s product development

BELOIT, Wis.—Patch Products, a leading manufacturer and marketer of games and toys, is pleased to announce and welcome Ron Hayes to the company as Corporate Vice President of Product Development, Design and Engineering.

Hayes brings with him over 30 years of valuable experience where he has helped develop some of the most recognizable brands and licenses in the toy industry, such as Batman Forever, Star Wars, Nerf, Play-Doh and Looney Tunes, to name a few.

Bob Wann, CEO of Patch Products Inc., is excited about the future of Patch Products with Hayes.

“Ron's impressive reputation and diverse experience in the toy industry makes him an exceptional addition to the Patch senior management team,” said Wann. “Ron's unique multi-category industry experience, bringing outstanding creativity and innovation in virtually every toy and game category over the last 30 years, will greatly benefit Patch as we continue to diversify and grow.”

Prior to joining Patch, Hayes’s executive experience includes Vice President of Product Development for Spin Master Toys, Head of Product Development and Manufacturing at Sababa Toys, Sr. Vice President of Warner Bros. Toys and Sr. Vice President of Boys Toys Design and Development at Kenner/Hasbro.

For more information on Patch Products, visit patchproducts.com or call 800-524-4263.

About Patch Products
Patch Products, headquartered in Beloit, Wis., is a leading manufacturer and marketer of family entertainment products. Games, puzzles, activity kits, collegiate-licensed foam sports toys and classroom teaching tools are the core product lines. Top-selling brands include Buzzword®, What’s Yours Like?®, Toss Up!®, Swap!®, Smethport™, Lauri®, Tall-Stacker™ and Wooly Willy®. For more information, visit patchproducts.com.