Nintendo of America's former President and COO Doug Bowser joins toymaker Hasbro on the Board of Directors, along with Carla Vernón, CEO of online distributor The Honest Company.
Games, toy and TCG company Hasbro has announced today that Doug Bowser, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America (NoA), and Carla Vernón, Chief Executive Officer of The Honest Company, have been appointed to Hasbro's Board of Directors.
Bowser had retired from NoA’s presidency and COO position in September 2025 (we reported) and given the positions over to Devon Pritchard.
Prior to joining Honest, Carla was Vice President of Consumables Categories at Amazon
“We are delighted to have Doug and Carla join our seasoned and dynamic Board of Directors,” said Rich Stoddart, Chair of Hasbro's Board of Directors. “Doug and Carla bring extensive leadership experience across consumer brands and franchise management. Their expertise and guidance will be invaluable as Hasbro continues to execute its long-term innovation and growth strategy.”
“Doug and Carla bring deep expertise in building iconic brands, creating meaningful consumer experiences, and driving innovation and transformation across their respective industries,” said Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks. “Their leadership will be invaluable as we continue to execute our Playing To Win strategy and deliver extraordinary play experiences to fans around the world.”
