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WHAT WE BELIEVE
Mad imagination.
Mad innovation.
Mad Engine.
History and Evolution
Since we’ve started, Mad Engine revved
up creativity and innovation in the
merchandise space
1987
Mad Engine is born
2011
Mad Engine acquired by the Gajiani Family
2017
Acquires Mighty Fine
Acquires Neff Headwear
Acquires L-R-G Apparel
Acquires Canadian distributor Xtreme Worldwide
2021
Platinum Equity acquires controlling stake of Mad Engine
Acquires Fifth Sun
Acquires Fortune Fashion in Baja California
our recognitions
Leading Global Licenseees
License! Global
2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2020
150 Leading Global Licensees
License! Global
2012
Outstanding Profit for Boys Knit tops
Walmart
2012
Outstanding Profit for Boys Knit tops
Walmart
2012
Outstanding license for Angry Birds
Walmart
2012
North America Top Licensee
FIFA World Cup
2014
Softline Partner of the Year
MillerCoors
2015
Licensee of the year North America
Coca Cola
2016
Highest Growth Licensee
Molson Coors
2016
Best "Pandemic Pivot” nominee
Million Mask Give Away
2021
“Best Licensed Product” nomination award
Licensing International (LIMA)
2022
our recognitions
2019
Apparel Supplier of the Year Award
Walmart Canada
2022
Apparel Supplier of the Year Award
Walmart Canada
Executive Team
Executive Team
Danish Gajiani
CEO
Faizan Bakali
President/COO
Dean Allen
CCO/CMO-Wholesale
Erik Johnson
CFO
Bob Luse
Chief Human Resources Officer
Art Matura
President of Brands
Kelly Grismer
President of Accessories
Angelina Yagudayev
EVP International
Noah Steinsapir
EVP Legal/General Counsel
BJ LaRossa
EVP Procurement, Production & Planning
Avner Barber
EVP Operations-Wholesale
Alec Patience
EVP ECOMM & Business Development
Jaymes Clements
EVP Print on Demand/ECOMM
Gina Cappi
SVP Girls/Boys/ ITB Division
Andy David
SVP Sales & Merchandise, Parks & Resorts
Kelly Schulman
SVP Licensing
Gary Gaffney
SVP IT & Systems
Jeff Sierra
SVP E-Commerce & Technology
Sal Ghandhi
SVP Finance
Sara Scargall
SVP Creative & Design -
Women's & Private Label
