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Al
Verrecchia, Hasbro’s President and Chief Executive Officer
since 2003, has held several senior executive positions over
the years at Hasbro, Inc. including President and Chief Operating
Officer, Chief Financial Officer; President, Hasbro Manufacturing
Services; and Executive Vice President, Global Operations,
among other key roles.
Born
in Providence, Rhode Island, Mr. Verrecchia joined Hasbro
in 1965 as a junior accountant.
A
graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Mr. Verrecchia,
now a resident of Warwick, Rhode Island, is married to his
wife Gerrie, and has four children, Michael, Michele, Melissa
and Lisa, as well as three grandchildren.
He
received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from URI.
Mr. Verrecchia also received an Honorary Doctor of Business
Administration from Johnson & Wales University in 1991
and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Rhode
Island in 2004.
In
addition to serving on Hasbro’s Board of Directors, Mr. Verrecchia
is Chairman of the Board of Lifespan, an integrated health
care system that provides a comprehensive array of services
to Rhode Island and Southern New England residents.
He
has been recently appointed as Vice Chair of the Toy Industry
Association.
He also serves on the board of FM
Global, the world’s largest commercial and industrial property
insurance company focusing on risk management and specializing
in engineering-driven property and is a Director on the Board
of CVS Corporation, America’s largest retail pharmacy.
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