People 11/1

Liz Dresner has joined as art director, young adult. She was previously senior art director at Sourcebooks.

Jolene Haley has joined as agent. She was previously at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

Catherine Woods joins as executive editor for economics, finance, and business. Most recently, she was ​​vp, content management, at Macmillan Learning, leading the group responsible for digital transformation in project management and content standards.

Bridget Lafferty will serve as special assistant to the president and ceo. Most recently she was deputy chief of staff for the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee.

Rob Arnold will take over as executive director on December 1. Interim director Cornelius Eady will serve in his current role until November 30 and “will remain involved with the organization” thereafter.