Following the abrupt departure of Harper Children’s president and publisher Suzanne Murphy in September, the division’s new top executive Liate Stehlik announced a number of promotions under her. “This new structure will bring together our editorial imprints, allowing us to publish to each group’s unique points of view and sensibilities more,” she wrote. Rich Thomas has been promoted svp, executive director publishing, HarperCollins Children’s Books, leading editorial strategy with oversight of the children’s group imprints. Nancy Inteli and Erica Sussman have been promoted to vp, publisher, for the Harper Group, continuing to report to Thomas. Inteli will add management of […]
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Lagardere Becomes CEO of Hachette Livre
Arnaud Lagardère has been named chair and CEO of Hachette Livre, replacing Pierre Leroy, who took over following the departure of Arnaud Nourry after he had opposed the sale of the company. Leroy retains his other role as deputy ceo of parent company Lagardere, just as Mr. Lagardere retains his other role as ceo of the parent company (which presumably now leaves him reporting to…himself). Lagardère says in the announcement: “In light of the impending merger of the Lagardère group and Vivendi, I wanted to demonstrate my historical and deep-rooted attachment to the book trade, which the Lagardère family has […]
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At Sourcebooks, Kavita Wright has been promoted to executive director of online marketing.
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Bel Banta has joined Harper as senior publicist. She was previously at Viking.
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At Macmillan, Catherine Marvin has been promoted to senior director on the communications team.