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January 14, 2026By Katy Hershberger

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January 14, 2026By Katy Hershberger

Random House Publishing Group   

Laura Keefe will join as vice president, executive director of marketing on February 2, overseeing marketing efforts for Random House, One World, The Dial Press, Hogarth, and Modern Library. Most recently, she was vp, senior director of marketing at Knopf.

Avery   

Isabel McCarthy has been promoted to editor.

Random House Children's   

Jules Buckley has been promoted to junior designer, art/design.

Juliet Goodman has been promoted to senior designer, art/design.

Estefania Valencia has been promoted to assistant editor, Random House Studio.

Lydia Gregovic has been promoted to editor, Delacorte Press.

Celadon Books   

Faith Tomlin is promoted to assistant editor.

Penn State University Press   

Abby Naqvi will join as sales and marketing director on January 12. She was previously director of marketing and sales at Teachers College Press.

Katie Luu has been named journals marketing specialist. She was previously program analyst for Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

Greene & Heaton   

Rights director Kate Rizzo will now handle the UK and translation rights for WLA Books.

Hachette UK   

Ella Patel has been named head of diversity, equity and inclusion, reporting to group HR director Lisa Waterman.

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