People 1/13 - Publishers Lunch

Random House Children's

Caroline Abbey is promoted to associate publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers, reporting to Mallory Loehr. Loehr will oversee a newly-formed RHBFYR trade team and continues to manage the Random House Studio, Labyrinth Road, Doubleday Books for Young Readers and Crown Books for Young Readers imprints.

Sonali Fry moves over to Crown Books for Young Readers as vp and co-publisher, while continuing to server as publisher, Little Golden Books and Sesame Street, and publishing liaison, Little Tiger Group. She reports to Loehr.

Michelle Nagler has been promoted to svp, publisher, RHCB Brands and RH Graphic, reporting to Barbara Marcus.

Judith Haut will now oversee Dr. Seuss publishing.

Penguin Young Readers

Dana Leydighas been promoted to executive editor, Viking Books for Young Readers.

Rob Valois has been promoted to associate publisher, editorial director, Penguin Workshop.

Danielle Presley has been promoted to marketing coordinator.

Lauren Festa has been promoted to associate director, digital marketing.

Daniel Moreton has been promoted to publisher, Grosset & Dunlap, Licenses & Brands.

Mary Mekarnom has been promoted to senior director, creative and strategy, World of Eric Carle.

Trevor Ingerson has been promoted to associate director, school & library marketing.

Ellice Lee has been promoted to vp, senior art director, Viking/Flamingo/Philomel.

Simon & Schuster Children's

Ashley Mitchell has joined as director of digital marketing. She was previously at William Morrow.

Samantha McVeigh has joined as publicist. She was previously at Harlequin.

Hachette Book Group

Cara Nesi has joined as children’s field and educational sales manager.

Abrams

Kevin Callahan has joined as senior marketing director, adult books. He was previously at Other Press.

Casemate Group

Michaela Goff has been promoted to senior vice president, U.S. Distribution Services.

Will Farnsworth has been promoted to sales director.

Daniel Yesilonis has been promoted to marketing director.

Felicity Goldsack has been promoted to production editor.

Folio Literary Management

Quressa Robinson joins as a literary agent. She was previously at Nelson Literary Agency.