People 10/15

Nancy Inteli is promoted to svp, publisher, focusing on early readers.

Erica Sussman is promoted to svp, publisher, focusing on middle grade and teen.

Elena Blanco is joining as associate publisher, reporting to group publisher Rich Thomas. She previously led sales at Union Square & Co. She will lead the children’s publishing operations team, where she will collaborate with the publishers and designers to serve the needs of sales, marketing, and operational partners.

Jenna Lierman has joined as finance director, sales. Most recently, she led company-wide financial planning and reporting at Beauty By Imagination.

Caden Truscio has joined as business information developer & analyst.

Asha Grant has joined as acquisitions editor.

Bianca Brown has joined as assistant editor.

Kelly Dyksterhouse is retiring from agenting.

Audrey Pass has joined as communications director. She was previously at Harpo, USA Today, Pencils of Promise, and the Empire State Building.