Chief executive of Oxford University Press Henry Reece has announced he will retire in 11 months, after 11 years in the position. A search is being organized, and the university hopes to announce a replacement next spring. With sales of close to 500 million pounds a year, it is the largest university press in the world. The National Association of Independent Publisher Representatives’ Call Report newsletter notes that Workman Publishing has purchased the Como Sales group, covering Northeastern territory (via Shelf Awareness). Workman’s Steve Pace is running the organization, functioning as house reps the company, though it’s possible they will […]