The Quarto Group has named Andrea Fleck-Nisbet as president of its US division. She will lead all 27 North American imprints, including Walter Foster, Epic Ink, and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books. “Andrea’s twenty years of experience across publishing, distribution, sales, marketing, and digital strategy make her the right leader to guide us into our next chapter of growth, Quarto Group ceo CK Lau said in a release. “She brings a track record spanning both large and independent publishing environments and a sharp understanding of where our industry is headed, along with the energy, ownership, and fresh thinking to lead our […]
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Sevier to Become HBG CEO as Shelley Returns to UK
Hachette Book Group announced major changes in leadership taking effect on January 1, 2027. Ben Sevier will become HBG ceo and Richard Kitson will be president & chief operating officer, global English language, Hachette. Current ceo of HBG and Hachette UK David Shelley will become executive chair of HBG and Hachette UK and global advisor to Hachette Livre ceo Arnaud Lagardère and deputy ceo Jean-Christophe Thiery. Shelley will “[work] on on new markets, global synergies, and M&A, amongst other topics,” according to a release. Shelley will move back to the UK and work among offices in London, New York, Madrid, and […]