RC2 Promotes Gregory J. Kilrea to Executive Vice President and Jamie A. Kieffer to Chief Marketing Officer

OAK BROOK, Ill., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: RCRC), announced today that Gregory J. Kilrea has been named Executive Vice President of the Company, while still remaining the Company's Chief Operating Officer. The Company also named Jamie A. Kieffer as its Chief Marketing Officer, expanding his current role as Senior Vice President of Marketing.

Curt Stoelting, RC2's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I'm pleased to announce the promotions of Greg Kilrea and Jamie Kieffer, both of whom have provided strong leadership and made positive contributions to RC2.  We are fortunate that both Greg and Jamie have agreed to accept expanded roles within our Company."

Since joining RC2 in 2004, Greg Kilrea has served as Senior Vice President of Planning and Corporate Development and in various management roles including Chief Operating Officer since 2007.  Jamie Kieffer joined RC2 in 2008 and now heads all marketing efforts including the Company's digital, consumer, trade and brand marketing areas.  Prior the joining RC2, Mr. Kieffer was an executive at Leo Burnett.

Company Description

RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: RCRC, www.rc2.com) is a leading designer, producer and marketer of a broad range of innovative, high-quality products for mothers, infants and toddlers as well as toys and collectible products sold to preschoolers, youths and adults. RC2's mother, infant, toddler and preschool products are primarily marketed under its Learning Curve® (www.learningcurve.com) family of brands which includes The First Years® and Lamaze brands, as well as popular and classic licensed properties such as Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Super WHY!, Chuggington, Dinosaur Train, John Deere, Disney's Winnie the Pooh, Princesses, Cars, Fairies and Toy Story, and other well known properties. RC2 markets its youth and adult products under the Johnny Lightning® (www.johnnylightning.com) and ERTL® (www.ertl.com) brands. RC2 reaches its target consumers through multiple channels of distribution supporting more than 25,000 retail outlets throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Asia Pacific and South America.

SOURCE RC2 Corporation