Personnel

Powell’s Books in Portland has hired David Maquera as ceo, taking over from Patrick Bassett who stepped down in September after 5 years with the bookseller, the Portland Business Journal reports. Powell’s declined to comment to the outlet on the leadership transition. Oddly, according to union representative for ILWU Local 5 Myka Dubay, Maquera joined the bookseller back in September. Dubay reports “that Maquera has not attended any of the regular meetings between union representatives and the company and declined an introduction between union representatives and himself.” The company has laid off more than two dozen employees in recent months, citing […]