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January 6, 2023
By Erin Somers

Macmillan

Mark Kent joins as a technical specialist.

Amy Solov joins the special markets team as a manager, gift sales.

Thompson Literary Agency

Samantha Wekstein has been promoted to senior agent.

Smith Publicity

Marissa Eigenbrood has been promoted to president.

Sandra Poirier Smith has been promoted to chief executive officer.

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