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Vice president and executive director of art Jackie Seow is retiring from Simon & Schuster after 42 years with the company.

CEO Jonathan Karp said in the announcement to staff, “I expect to be the first of countless colleagues and authors, past and present, to thank Jackie for being so great for so long, and for making our work together so much better. Jackie cannot be replaced, but I hope her example will serve as an inspiration for all who follow in her tradition.”

Stacey Lai has joined as associate director, international sales, leading the business across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, and South Africa. She was previously at HarperCollins.

Josephine Ernest joined as manager, international online sales & operations. Ernest was previously at Bloomsbury.

Next week, Sofia Sanchez will become sales associate for accounts across Latin America & The Caribbean. Sanchez was previously in editorial at Little, Brown.

Samantha Ruth Brown has been promoted to publicity manager.

Ruth Bennett will join on April 21 as publisher, children’s fiction. Bennett is currently children’s fiction editorial director at Bonnier Books UK.

Mollie Weisenfeld has joined as marketing, operations & project manager.