Chris Farrell

Chris Farrell is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Mattel. He joined Mattel in 2024. Prior to joining Mattel, Mr. Farrell was Global Head of M&A at Ahold Delhaize, the Dutch multinational food retailer with operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Mr. Farrell served as Chief Strategy Officer at Authentic Brands Group. Earlier in his career, he spent over 20 years as an investment banker, including as a Managing Director with UBS Securities and DKW (previously Wasserstein Perella), primarily focused on providing strategic and financial advice to companies seeking to grow in existing and new markets. Mr. Farrell has served as a board member for various organizations including the Shelbourne Football Club, Kernel Group Holdings, the Surfrider Foundation, and the Joyful Heart Foundation.