Ruth Handler of plastics, Lucite and Plexiglas. Ruth Handler suggested that he start doing this commercially and they began a furniture business. Ruth Handler worked as the sales force for the new business, landing contracts with Douglas Aircraft Company and others. Her husband Elliot Handler and his business partner Harold "Matt" Matson formed a small company to manufacture picture frames, calling it "Mattel" by combining part of their names ("Matt" and "Elliot"). Later, they began using scraps from the manufacturing process to make dollhouse furniture. The furniture was more profitable than the picture frames and it was decided to concentrate on toy
Mark Handler Corp. He holds a Bachelor of Science in finance and economics from Syracuse University, and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University. Mark Handler is on the Colorado Technical University Board of Trustees. He is also on the board of the interactive online digital media company called DeskSite. Mark Handler Mark Handler was a top executive vice president of sales and marketing for the Walt Disney Internet Group and acted as managing director over their international internet expansion operations. He expanded operations in China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Handler also served as the senior vice