Brian D. Goldner was an American business chief executive and film producer know all about him in this article as like his Family, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Children and Cause of Death.
| Name | Brian Goldne |
| Birthdate ( Age) | 21 April 1963 |
| Place of Birth | Huntington, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/Partner | Barbara Goldner (m. 1987) |
| Children | Brandon Goldner, Brooke Goldner |
| Parents | Norman Goldner, Marjorie Goldner |
| Education | Dartmouth College (1985), Huntington High School |
| Profession | American business chief executive and film producer |
| Net Worth | $50 Million |
| Last Update | October 2021 |
Brian D. Goldner was an American business chief executive and film producer. He was the chief executive officer of the American toy and media company Hasbro from 2008 until his death in early October 2021.
Brian Goldner with Wife and Daughter
In 2008, Goldner succeeded Al Verrecchia, the first head of Hasbro who was not a member of the founding Hassenfeld family. Verrecchia succeeded Alan Hassenfeld, who left the corner office to devote himself to philanthropy.
Early Life and Family
Goldner was born on April 21, 1963.He attended Huntington High School and Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he majored in politics. There he practiced public speaking and was also a radio DJ..
Brian Goldner Wife
Goldner married Barbara, a social worker.The couple had a daughter and a son Brandon.The Goldners’ son, Brandon, died six years ago this month of an accidental opioid overdose.
Brian Goldner Net Worth
Brian D. Goldner was an American business chief executive and film producer has an estimated Net Worth around $50 Million in 2021.
Professional Career
Goldner began his career as a marketing assistant at a healthcare firm in Long Island in 1985. In 1997, Goldner was set to head JWT’s entertainment accountant division, but he was lured away by Bandai.
Goldner was working at Hasbro’s Tiger Electronics unit in 2000, after the company had lost 5,000 jobs. By 2003, the company recovered on the stock market, and in 2008 Goldner became Hasbro’s chief operating officer.
He served as executive producer on the successful 2007 Transformers film adaptation, which was credited with broadening Hasbro into a character-based multimedia company. He continued this role on the 2009 films Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
Goldner compared the move of these characters to cinema during his tenure to the way they had expanded from mere adverts to television series in the 1980s. In 2012, Goldner’s pay package was estimated to be around $9.68 million. In 2008, the year of his promotion, Goldner was named CEO of the year by MarketWatch.com.
Brian Goldner cause of death?
Goldner’s death was announced just days after it was revealed he would be taking a medical leave from the company.Hasbro first confirmed the news but a cause was not disclosed.
“Since joining the Company more than two decades ago, Brian has been the heart and soul of Hasbro,” Rich Stoddart, Hasbro’s interim CEO, said in a statement.
“As a charismatic and passionate leader in both the play and entertainment industries, Brian’s work brought joy and laughter to children and families around the world. His visionary leadership, kindness and generosity made him beloved by the Hasbro community and everyone he touched. On behalf of the Hasbro family, we extend our deepest, heartfelt condolences to his wife, daughter and entire family.” Shareholders revealed Goldner was receiving treatment for prostate cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter, but it remains unclear if the treatment played a role in his death.
