Pearson's new ceo John Fallon has created a new organizational and leadership team under him, "designed to accelerate Pearson's push into digital learning, education services and emerging markets" -- and reflecting the coming disposition of Penguin into the joint venture with Berteslmann. Fallon says, "This is a significant change in…
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Jones Is the Latest to Leave in Granta Restructuring, and More
Granta Publications executive publisher Philip Gwyn Jones is the latest employee to be shown the door, leaving Granta this summer according to a company announcement. They now admit that a larger reorganization is underway after the resignations of Granta Magazine editor John Freeman and deputy editor Ellah Allfrey, to result…
People, Etc.: Harper Changes, Young Lions Winner, AEP to Merge With AAP's School Division, and More
HarperCollins has announced some adjustments in their General Books group, driven by It Books publisher Cal Morgan's move to the Harper division as svp, executive editor. (He will continue as editorial director of Harper Perennial and Harper paperbacks as well.) Lynn Grady has been promoted to svp, publisher of It…
Briefs: People, Terms, Awards, and More
As part of Simon & Schuster's move towards what they see as a "globally coordinated, strategic approach to our worldwide ebook business," current vp, business development Doug Stambaugh has been named vp, global ebook market and development strategy, reporting to Dennis Eulau. In the newly created position, Stambaugh will evaluate…
People: Former Twelve Publisher Goldstein Rejoins Karp at S&S
Former publisher at Twelve Cary Goldstein will join Simon & Schuster's trade imprint as vp, executive director of publicity and senior editor on June 3. In his new role, Goldstein will supervise the S&S publicity department and acquire a select number of fiction and nonfiction titles. "Cary Goldstein brings great…
People, Awards, Etc.
Longtime Barnes & Noble employee Brenda Marsh has left her position as vp, author relations, Publishing Trends reports. She can be reached at brendasmarsh@gmail.com. Founder of Hanser Berlin Elisabeth Ruge will leave the company at the end of 2013 for what she characterized as "personal reasons." Ruge, who founded the imprint at…
People
Clay Farr will join Basic Books as vp, associate publisher & marketing director later this month. He spent the past nine years at Perseus, most recently as vp, group marketing, and also served on Basic's editorial board. At Crown, Rachel Meier has been named managing editor for the Crown trade,…
People, Etc.
Joe Perez has joined the Random House Publishing Group as senior art director. Previously he was art director at Portfolio. At Atheneum, Emma Ledbetter has been promoted to assistant editor. Kerri Buckley has joined Carina Press as editor. Previously she was a product manager at Christopher Radko/Rauch Industries and before then,…
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Doug Pocock has been named managing director of Abrams & Chronicle Books, the UK distribution joint venture, effective May 20. He was most recently a partner in the publishing consultancy The Media Partners, and before then was evp, managing director of Egmont USA. "Doug Pocock is a seasoned and highly…
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Quirk Books has promoted Brett Cohen to president and Jason Rekulak as publisher, effective immediately. Rekulak has been at the company 13 years, most recently as editor-in-chief, while Cohen has been at Quirk for 12 years. In addition, David Borgenicht will assume the role of owner/CEO of Quirk Productions (the…
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