Mary Rodas: I Was A Teenage Trendmaker
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As a vice-president of Catco Inc., a $70 million toy company, Mary Rodas enjoys living it up. Her annual compensation is worth $200,000, and she takes business trips to Japan and Europe. Rodas also hires a black stretch limo to take her to work. She needs a chauffeur -- she's too young to drive.
The 15-year-old's job isn't child's play. Rodas advises New York-based Catco on marketing and design strategies for the many toys it makes. Projects include stuffed Little Mermaid dolls and a new collection of Cabbage Patch Kids, slated for release by Christmas.