Bailen takes the helm of KB Toys

PITTSFIELD, Mass. KB Toys announced today the appointment of Andrew Bailen as president and ceo. He will replace Greg Staley, KB Toys' ceo for the past two years, who is leaving the company for personal reasons.

Bailen comes to KB Toys as an accomplished retail executive with an outstanding record of achievement in multi-billion dollar companies as well as start-up businesses. During his 28-year career, Bailen has managed dynamic retail businesses including Party City, Blockbuster Video, Circus World Toys and Noodle Kidoodle. He was most recently president of Loew-Cornell, a division of the Jarden Corporation.