
Joan Packard Luks, former President of Girls in Toys, Licensing & Leisure (WiT) handed yesterday, leaving a legacy of mentorship and work in toys and licensing.
Luks beforehand labored because the Director of Licensing at GUND, fostering partnerships with business bigs equivalent to Disney, Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop, and others. She then moved on to main her personal firm, The Serenata Group. Luks additionally labored carefully along with her accomplice David Wollos at The ThinkTank Emporium.
Joan’s vibrancy, positivity, and heat brightened the lives of everybody lucky sufficient to know her. Her contributions to our business have been matched solely by her real kindness and unwavering dedication to uplifting others.
Along with her work within the licensing business, Luks was an necessary member of the WiT group. Girls in Toys, Licensing & Leisure is a non-profit group with the purpose of advocating the development of ladies by means of quite a lot of alternatives in management, networking, and training.
Luks’ work as President of WiT included mentorship, recommendation, and assist, working diligently towards the objective of a extra equitable office for ladies within the business.
WiT has prolonged its condolences to Luks’ household, associates, and colleagues. A memorial service will likely be held in the present day at Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Administrators. Extra particulars in addition to the chance to share reminiscences can be found on the official page.