Employees
~17,274
About Hallmark Cards
Key Facts
Approximately 17,274 employees globally
Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Operates in Retail
Executive Leadership Team
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Hallmark Cards Executive Leadership Team
Annie Howell
Chief Communications Officer
In January 2024, added responsibilities and oversight of external issues/crisis communications for Hallmark Global as well as liaison between Media and Global on talent relations, talent programming, and communications strategy among other areas related to consumer experiences including Hallmark Channel Christmas Cruises and the 4 weekend Hallmark Christmas Experiences in Kansas City, Mo.
Since 2024
Peter A. Opalka
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
As EVP and Chief Information Officer at Hallmark, I lead the Technology organization to enable growth, simplification and bring new consumer experiences to life, all with the ambition of creating a more emotionally connected world.
Since 2017
Vera S.
Chief Information Security Officer
Responsible for three key roles: CISO, Thought Leader, and Customer Advocate.
• Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity program, including over 30 security policies.
• Oversaw company compliance with SOC 2 and ISO 27001, collaborating with independent audit firms to achieve certification.
• Quoted in multiple information security publications such as Information Security Magazine, Forbes, CPO Magazine, and SC Magazine, providing insights on industry trends and notable security breaches.
• Collaborated with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and R&D teams to position SafeBreach’s information security as a differentiator.
• Acting CIO
Since 2022
Business Focus Areas
Business Focus Areas
Home DecorProduct DevelopmentPrint-on-demand & Photo CardsSpecialty Retail3D GiftsMobile GreetingsCards with sound & motioneCards
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