People 10/21

Alexandra Derdall has been promoted to senior digital marketing specialist – special projects.

Kate Tuttle is joining to work on the books section, starting November 1. She was previously a contributing editor, books, at the Boston Globe.

As newly-promoted chief supply chain officer Annette Danek relocates to the UK to oversee distribution there, managing director of distribution Colin James “has decided to leave his role” in March 2023, the Bookseller reports, and “will be exploring part-time working opportunities” before preparing for retirement.

Publisher of the Penguin Press Group in India Meru Gokhale will step down at the end of the year after 18 years with the company. She will continue to work with the company thereafter as a publishing and strategy consultant.

Current publisher for Ebury and Vintage in India Milee Ashwarya will take the new position of publisher for PRH India adult publishing. Manasi Subramaniam will move up to editor in chief for Penguin Press in India.