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Kaustubh Kamat will join in the newly created role of SVP, technology on May 20, reporting to COO Neil Strong. He will oversee all technology functions and will lead Macmillan’s overall technology vision, and work across teams to accelerate digital transformation and innovation. He was most recently vp, engineering at Dick’s Sporting Goods, and prior to that he was senior director, technology at Target.

Erin Clarke has joined Clarion Books as vp, publisher, reporting to Nancy Inteli. She was most recently at Knopf Children’s.

Kate O’Sullivan has been promoted to editorial director of Clarion Books, reporting to Clarke.

Chris Krones has been promoted to senior editor of Clarion Books, reporting to Bethany Vinhateiro.

Erika DiPasquale has been promoted to editor, the Harper Group.

Kristin Cipolla has been promoted to senior publicist.

Stephanie Felty has been promoted to publicist.

Nataly Gruender has been promoted to financials director.

Masie Ibrahim has joined as financials associate.

Dani Segelbaum has joined as a literary agent. She was previously an agent at the Carol Mann Agency.

Gene Taft has joined as a senior publicity and communications strategist. He most recently managed Loyalty Books in Silver Spring, MD and Washington, DC.

David Doerrer left at the end of last year to form a new agency, The Platform.