Children’s game specialist Jeff Pinsker has been appointed VP of Scholastic and president of its Klutz division, which creates hands-on kids activity products.

Pinsker, who will report to Scholastic’s trade publishing division president Ellie Berger beginning December 3, will be tasked with leading Klutz’s sales, marketing and creative brand direction which will encompass both print and digital opportunities.

Most recently, Pinsker was the CEO of educational toy company Infinitoy (Zoob, Quizmo) and prior to this he was president and CEO of indie children’s media company JP Kids and president of board game company University Games where he developed and produced more than 150 games.

To date, more than 150 products from Palo Alto, California-based Klutz are sold in toy, book and gift stores globally.