Topps has hired the CEO of an English pro soccer club to manage its International Sports and Entertainment division, but he’s no stranger to the company. Mark Catlin has served as CEO of Portsmouth FC for the past eight years and under Topps Chairman Michael D. Eisner's ownership of the club for the past four years. He’ll be responsible for Topps’ … [Read more...] about English Soccer Team’s Exec Leaving to Oversee Topps’ Business Outside N.A., Japan
David Leiner
Notes: Topps Exec Bullish on Hobby; DeJong Gets Special Cards; TriStar Show; Gary V Talks Cards with Rome
David Leiner, global general manager of sports and entertainment for Topps, says baseball card collecting is “probably the strongest we’ve seen the business in at least 20 years.” Part of a big Topps Company contingent on hand for the “Million Card Rip Party” for Series 1 last week, Leiner talked with Jeff Wilson of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram about the state of the … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Exec Bullish on Hobby; DeJong Gets Special Cards; TriStar Show; Gary V Talks Cards with Rome