Board of Directors - Member at Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Member - Board of Trustees at Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, President & Chief Executive Officer at K'NEX Brands, L.P., Board of Directors - Member at Almo Corporation
Location:
Greater Philadelphia Area
Industry:
Wholesale
Work:
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce since Mar 2010
Board of Directors - Member
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America since 2008
Member - Board of Trustees
K'NEX Brands, L.P. since May 2006
President & Chief Executive Officer
Almo Corporation since Jan 2005
Board of Directors - Member
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce 2010 - 2011
Board of Directors - member
Education:
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1989 - 1991
Juris Doctor
Stanford University 1985 - 1988
BA, Political Science
Skills:
Strategy Negotiation Licensing Construction Web Marketing Toys Food Strategic Planning Product Development Team Building Marketing Marketing Strategy Mergers Contract Negotiation
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce since Mar 2010
Board of Directors - Member
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America since 2008
Member - Board of Trustees
K'NEX Brands, L.P. since May 2006
President & Chief Executive Officer
Almo Corporation since Jan 2005
Board of Directors - Member
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce 2010 - 2011
Board of Directors - member
Education:
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1989 - 1991
Juris Doctor
Stanford University 1985 - 1988
BA, Political Science
Skills:
Strategic Planning Leadership Marketing Strategy Marketing Entrepreneurship Retail Strategy Public Relations Product Development Strategic Partnerships Business Development Management New Business Development Competitive Analysis Team Building Online Advertising Toys Contract Negotiation Sales Brand Development Negotiation Licensing Web Marketing Cross Functional Team Leadership Mergers and Acquisitions Start Ups E Commerce Product Marketing Construction P&L Management Social Media Marketing Business Strategy Food Account Management Sales Management Social Media Brand Management Online Marketing Mergers
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"The business community in Philadelphia has not been more excited about anything in the time I've been here," said Michael Araten, the CEO of toy company K'NEX, who also sits on an executive committee for the city's Chamber of Commerce.
According to the White House, the 11 executives at the meeting were: Michael Araten, president and CEO, KNex; Karen Bomba, president and CEO, Safrans Morpho Detection; Mike Foley, CEO North America Commercial, regional chairman of North America, Zurich Insurance Group; Ravila Gupta, president, Umi
President Obama, second from right, talks with Joel Glickman, right, founder and inventor of K'Nex construction toys; Michael Araten, second from left, president and chief executive of K'Nex; and Robert Glickman, vice chairman and general council of K'Nex. The president wObama, second from left, laughs as he talks with, from left, Robert Glickman, Joel Glickman and Michael Araten, all of K'Nex, at the Rodon Group manufacturing facility. Obama was speaking in Hatfield a day after his administration proposed $1.6 trillion in new taxes over a decade. Republicans rebuff
K'NEX CEO Michael Araten donated to Mr. Obama during the presidential campaign. His company is located in Montgomery County, outside Philadelphia, which broke for the president over Mitt Romney 57 percent to 42 percent on Election Day.
Date: Nov 30, 2012
Category: U.S.
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