TRU Names Asian MD

Javes, who previously served as managing director of Toys ‘R’ Us Australia, first joined TRU in 2008 as general merchandise manager for toy and juvenile products.

“Andre has done a terrific job in improving our business, developing the team and strengthening business partner relationships in Australia, and we look forward to his contributions as we continue to accelerate the growth of our business in Southeast Asia and Greater China,” says Monika Merz, president, Toys ‘R’ Us, Asia Pacific, to whom Javes will report.

Throughout his 30-year career, Javes has also served as chief executive officer at Anaconda Group where he managed a retail chain of

“Southeast Asia and Greater China represent the most significant growth areas for the company, and I am excited to join the team as we continue to expand our business aggressively throughout the region,” says Javes.