NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CO

Barbara teamed up with her brother in Chicago, Paul Levy, to form the North American Bear Co., Inc. (or NABCO). Barbara continues as the Creative Director of NABCO, running the New York Studio in the heart of Manhattan's toy district where she and the closely-knit design and production team develop each season's rich and varied collections. Paul Levy serves as CEO in the company's corporate headquarters in Chicago where the warehouse is also located.