Hargreaves, 55, has held a number of senior positions in his 26-year career at Hasbro. In addition to COO, he will maintain his role as chief financial officer. Hargreaves joined Hasbro in 1982 as a finance manager in the company's London office. He was appointed CFO in 2001.
Hasbro's new CEO Brian Goldner has outlined his vision of a cross-medium future for the firm.
Hasbro's Brian Goldner has been voted Marketwatch's CEO of the year.
Hasbro is targeting the Eastern European market with the opening of an office in Russia.
Hasbro has added a number of key executives to the newly formed LA-based Hasbro Studios.
Mega Brands has recruited Peter Ferrante as chief financial officer.
Hasbro has pulled off a coup with the recruitment of video games giant Sega's UK marketing manager.
The Hub network, backed by Hasbro, replaces the Discovery Kids channel in the US this weekend.
The Copyrights Group is one of the licensing arms within The Vivendi Group. Acquired by Vivendi in 2016 Copyrights manages the licensing for a portfolio of properties to include Paddington Bear. Some of the other companies within the Vivendi Group include Universal Music Group, and their licensing arm Bravado, Gameloft and Studiocanal to name a few.