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January 30, 2026By Katy Hershberger

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January 30, 2026By Katy Hershberger

Association of American Publishers   

Chronicle president Tyrrell Mahoney has been elected as chair of the board for the 2026-2027 term. Mahoney succeeds Harper Collins ceo Brian Murray, who will remain an officer in the position of immediate past chair.

ACS Publications president James Milne was elected vice chair. Chair of Elsevier and director of corporate affairs for the RELX Group Youngsuk ‘YS’ Chi was elected treasurer.

“Tyrrell Mahoney has been a knowledgeable and consensus-driven member of the Board for seven years, and an especially important voice for independent houses,” AAP president and ceo Maria A. Pallante said in a release. “There is no question that she assumes the role of Chair at a time of tremendous challenge and change for the industry, and we are thrilled to have her at the helm.”

Sourcebooks   

Kelsey Young has joined as manager, subsidiary rights.

Zando   

Jennifer Chung joins as head of legal, reporting to Molly Stern. Chung was previously vice president & counsel at Simon & Schuster.

Stonesong   

Melissa Edwards has been named managing partner of the agency.

Ginger Clark Literary   

Maria C. Ministeri has been promoted to associate agent. She is now taking on clients.

Macmillan   

Jennifer Edwards has been promoted to SVP, field sales, author events, wholesale, library marketing, and sales strategy.

John Edwards has been promoted to SVP, trade retail sales, Canada, academic marketing & international sales.

Ansley Kent has been promoted to national accounts manager, sales.

Erin Powell has been promoted to associate, field sales marketing sales.

Heather Hili has been promoted to associate general counsel, legal.

Alison Macke has been promoted to manager, promotions and data privacy, legal.

Rena Segall has been promoted to manager, compliance & anti-piracy, legal.

Becca Ramsey has been promoted to senior cost accountant, accounting.

Zeinab Saleh has been promoted to senior associate, payroll.

Corbin Whitaker has been promoted to manager, finance.

Cathy Turiano has been promoted to senior manager, production.

Hope Hushon has been promoted to manager, production.

Ethan Tolpin has been promoted to senior manager, sustainability.

Jeanette Cajas has been promoted to associate manager, human resources.

Becks Perez has been promoted to associate, human resources.

Claudia Bergin joined as product owner, publishing systems.

Jason Catlett joined as data architect, platform development.

Lia Ding joined as manager, international sales.

Chelsea LaPlante recently joined as senior manager, inventory, inventory planning.

Jennifer Ukegbu joined as product manager & application support, technology.

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