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Steven B. Dunn, founder, is also CEO of Munchkin, Inc.
Dunn oversees strategic planning for Munchkin and Bamboo. In addition to his management duties, Dunn works actively with the product development team and is the primary inventor of more than 30 patents. Always on a quest to develop cutting-edge, market-leading products, Dunn has been the strategic vision behind Munchkin’s innovation. Prior to founding Munchkin, Dunn was a partner at Idanta Partners, a leading venture capital firm. His professional experience includes associate positions in corporate finance at Bear Stearns and Smith Barney Ventures. Dunn received his MBA from the Harvard Business School and his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. Dunn is parent to two children, three cats, two dogs, a hamster and a fish. |
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Margaret Hardin, President & COO, joined Munchkin, Inc. in April 2000. Prior to joining Munchkin, she served as Global Oral Care Finance Manager for Procter & Gamble, responsible for new product initiatives and cost savings projects through standardization and simplification. Hardin received her MBA degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and her BBA degrees in Economics and Computer Systems from New Mexico State University. Hardin received the Second Place Robert Beyer Medal on the Certified Managerial Accounting Examination in 1999. Margaret Hardin is a director of Iomega Corporation. |
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Andrew Keimach, Executive Vice President of Sales, joined Munchkin in July 1999. Keimach is responsible for customer business development and orchestrating the global growth of the company through the promotion of its distinct baby care and pet care product divisions. Prior to joining Munchkin, Keimach served as Vice President of Customer Marketing and Efficient Consumer Response for Procter and Gamble’s U.S. Fine Fragrance Business. Keimach spent 16 years at Procter and Gamble holding a variety of key management positions within the sales and business development departments including product lines sold across grocery, chain drug, mass, convenience and department store channels. Keimach graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He is parent to a son and daughter and two amazing dogs: Sunshine, a crazy female Bichon Frise and Sparky, a rescued Wired Haired Dachshund. |
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Mark Hatherill, Vice President of Product Development, joined Munchkin in March 2003. Prior to joining Munchkin, Hatherill spent 13 years at Playmates Toys where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Product Development. Previous roles at Playmates include Senior Vice President, Marketing and Vice President Research and Product Development. Before joining Playmates he was employed by Mattel Toys. Hatherill received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration / Marketing Communications from the University of Akron. He is parent to twin girls and Otis, a Bullmastiff-Boxer. |
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Amy Osete, Vice President of Marketing – Bamboo, Osete will place special emphasis on the brand’s strategic marketing and promotional efforts. A member of the Munchkin division since 1997, Osete moved to the pet care division to bring the same energy and creativity in launching innovative products that are solutions for pet parents. Osete is responsible for the division’s growth including all strategic marketing initiatives encompassing advertising, public relations, promotions and new product launches.
During her career with the Munchkin brand, Osete was an integral member of the marketing team and contributed to packaging design, advertising, public relations, licensing and product development. Osete earned a master’s degree in business administration from California State University, Northridge.
In her spare time, Osete enjoys spending time with her husband and loves being a doting mom to a pampered, four-pound Chihuahua, Katie, and her precious gem, Jewels - her very content, 10-pound cat. |
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Marc Hayes, Vice President of Sales, joined Munchkin in March 2003 to manage a variety of national and eastern U.S. accounts. Prior to joining Munchkin, Hayes was Vice President of Sales for Dorel Juvenile Group (Safety First and COSCO) where he had direct selling responsibility for Wal-Mart while managing the internal domestic sales department. Prior to joining Dorel, he was employed by The First Years. Hayes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management from Assumption College. Hayes is father to two daughters. |
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Donna McAneney, Director of Western Region Sales, joined Munchkin Inc. in September 2002 to manage all West Coast sales efforts and several national accounts. Prior to joining Munchkin, McAneney, spent 17 years as the Western Sales Director for Evenflo where she managed several national accounts including JC Penney, Costco, military accounts, and Albertson’s. Before joining Evenflo, McAneney spent 10 years with a major food broker in the Los Angeles area. McAneney attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa focusing on Sales Management and Economics. McAneney is parent to a daughter, a Jack Russell Terrier, and four cockatiels affectionately named Wilson, Chicken Head, Pretty Boy and Floyd. |
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Jim Weirtz, Director of Eastern Region Sales, joined Munchkin Inc. in January 2003 to manage all East Coast sales efforts and several national accounts. Prior to joining Munchkin, Weirtz spent six years at Evenflo culminating in the role of Business Development Manager. Weirtz directed the growth of the Special Market Sales Team and developed promotions for Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart. Before joining Evenflo, Weirtz managed central Ohio’s first Babies R Us and represented Gordon Food Service of Grand Rapids. Weirtz attended the University of Akron and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and organizational communication. Weirtz is father to one daughter and a cat named Marshmallow Jingles who enjoys car rides, long naps and drinking from the sink. |
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Diane Lawley, District Sales Manager, Diane Lawley joined Munchkin and Bamboo in September 2004, to manage all grocery and drug store accounts on the Northeast as well as specialty stores nationwide. Prior to joining Munchkin and Bamboo, Lawley was a National Sales Manager at Dorel Juvenile Group, where she had the direct responsibility for national key accounts and specialty accounts. She also planned events for the sales department and outside sales rep force. Prior to Dorel, Lawley was the Senior Sales Associate at Safety 1st and worked on the top 5 accounts, including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Babies R Us, Home Depot and Lowes. Lawley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, specializing in Public Relations from Salem State College in Salem, MA. Lawley is an aunt to Ruby, a friendly bullmastiff, Kylie a beautiful Weimaraner, and Abbie Grenier a mixed pup.
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Welcome to Bamboo!
Over 15 years ago, I founded an infant care company called Munchkin which was built from a passion for parenting and the belief that smart design, innovation, and a concern for safety could transform ordinary products into extraordinary ones.
In recognition of our success, Munchkin has won over 30 industry awards and has been granted over 50 U.S. patents. With the introduction of the Bamboo pet line, we are leveraging Munchkin’s proven track record to revolutionize the pet care industry.
Today, pets are an integral part of the family and deserve the same high-quality, safe products that we demand for our children. Innovation is at the core of every Bamboo product and is validated by over 10 patents pending on the introductory line. We have designed eye-catching, easy to understand packaging that includes a step-by-step instruction guide to help you be the best pet parent possible. Our web-site is filled with additional information and tips that we think you’ll find educational as well as entertaining.
Of course making sure you and your pet are completely satisfied is important to us, so every product includes our 100% satisfaction guarantee: Your pet will love our product or return it with your purchase receipt for refund or replacement – no questions asked. When you select Bamboo, you can be confident we’ve put the same level of care into each item as we do for our infant products. After all, pets are kids, too!
Steven B. Dunn
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