People 4/9

Diana Ventimiglia has joined Balance as an Executive Editor, reporting to publisher Nana Twumasi. She was previously at Sounds True.

Elizabeth (Liz) Ball has been promoted to senior director, customer service.

Jeffrey Chin has joined as sales analyst.

Abigail Jordon has been promoted to publicity coordinator.

Sonja Meigs has joined as customer experience representative.

Emma Grant has been promoted to print buyer II.

Gigi Curran has been promoted to associate director, talent acquisition.

Jay Farahani has been promoted to application developer II.

Raquel Latko has been promoted to senior national account manager.

Keri Haddrill has been promoted to assistant sales manager.

Jess Elliott has been promoted to associate director of sales.

Adam Lara has been promoted to application development manager.

Lauren McClearn has been promoted to sr. business analyst.

John Patson has been promoted to application developer II.

Luanne Syrek has been promoted to senior analyst.

Bob Lessard has been promoted to information security manager.

Thea Voutiritsas and Katrina Turner have been promoted to senior production editor.

Jess Harriton has joined as editor.

Due to a restructuring of editorial, nonfiction publishing director Poppy Hampson has left the company. “Poppy is a fantastic editor and publisher,” managing director Drummond Moir said. “This difficult decision was a response to financial pressures and cost increases, and is no reflection of her talents.” Three other positions were eliminated in February.