Beri Fox
President & CEO
Marble King, Inc.
Samantha Cart
While it’s not often a West Virginia-made product graces
the silver screen, marbles created by Mountain State manufacturer Marble King, Inc. can be found in fan-favorite films like
“The Goonies,” “Home Alone” and “Hook.”
Beri Fox, the ruler of the Marble King empire, has business
in her blood, and Hollywood fame is just the icing on the cake
for this successful monarch. President and CEO of Marble King,
Fox took over the business after her father and mother, the
previous owners, passed away. Today the company, located in
94
west virginia executive
Paden City, WV, manufactures almost 1 million glass marbles
every day, which are used in games, decorations, industry and
science. Under Fox’s leadership, Marble King broke into the
global marketplace—now exporting to 17 countries—and became
the first toy manufacturer to be Made in the USA-certified.
Fox is a savvy businesswoman who travels the country promoting the importance of manufacturing in America, and she
is proud of her West Virginia roots. Growing up in Sistersville,
WV, as the oldest of five children, her fondest memories include