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Kathryn Belden has been promoted to vice president, editor-in-chief.

Stu Smith has been promoted to vice president, deputy publisher.

Head of Books Joe Veltre is one of 12 agents promoted to senior partner, as part of a broader leadership restructure. Leslie Siebert was named sole president and will oversee day-to-day operations at the agency. Bob and David Gersh serve as co-chairs.

Executive literary agent Kelly Sonnack will take over as as the new owner and president of Andrea Brown Literary Agency, effective immediately. Andrea Brown, will remain on as founder, president emeritus and a member of the executive team, and will continue to represent clients.

Brown said in a release, “For several years now, Kelly and I have been working to set the groundwork for our agency’s next chapter. And after almost five decades in book publishing, it is the right time to turn the agency over.”

Ryan Amato has been promoted to associate editor.

Natassja Haught has been promoted to senior marketing manager.

Angelica Chong has been promoted to editor.

Tiana Coven has been promoted to editor.

Nick Burnham is promoted to associate editor.

Noelle Brown has joined as publicity manager.

Brit Smith has joined as editor.

Tiffany Coelho has joined as marketing coordinator on the school and library marketing team. She was previously at Holiday House.

Angela Corpus has joined as marketing director, nonfiction.

Michael Dempsey has joined as freelance resource manager.

David Kwec has joined as information technology support manager.

Ellis Jones has joined as assistant designer.

Ash Jon has joined as assistant production designer.

Scott Eells has been promoted to associate director of automation & AI.

Mandy Chahal has been promoted to associate director of publicity & marketing, Poisoned Pen Press.