Netflix’s head of consumer products, Josh Simon, has exited the streamer to become CEO at Funko. Simon, who succeeds interim Funko CEO Mike Lunsford, will begin in his new role at the pop-culture collectibles company (which has recently branched into gaming) on Sept.

(Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Josh Simon as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025. He succeeds Interim CEO,

Josh Simon had created products for the streaming giant's biggest titles, including 'Stranger Things,' 'Bridgerton' and 'Squid Game.'