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Victoria Velez has joined as publicist. She was most recently at Scholastic.

Jon Repetti joins as marketing director.

Madison Ford joins in the new position of programming director, leading reader-focused programming.

International director Jonathan Atkins will retire from Pan Macmillan on April 2, after 16 years with the company and 40 years in the publishing industry.

“I want to personally thank Jonathan for his dedicated leadership and for the relentless energy he has poured into Pan Macmillan during the last 16 years,” said Pan Macmillan ceo Joanna Prior. “He has been instrumental in ensuring our books, authors and illustrators find their way into the hands of readers in every corner of the globe. We wish him all the very best for his retirement, knowing that we are a stronger, more connected company because of his work.”

Lauren Windle has been promoted to publishing director.

Clara Heathcock has joined as a commissioning editor. She was previously at Cornerstone.

Sinead O’Connor has joined as assistant editor. She was previously at Bookouture.