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Yet another longtime senior executive at the company is departing: President and director of strategic development Nina von Moltke “has decided to leave the company in May so that she may begin a new entrepreneurial chapter in her career.”

Interim global ceo Nihar Malaviya and outgoing US ceo Madeline McIntosh wrote in a memo to staff, “In her twenty years at Penguin Random House, Nina has played a seminal role in building the company we are today. Her unique combination of sharp business acumen, affinity for creativity, warmth, and empathy have made her a valued and respected strategic partner for leaders across our full suite of publishing functions.” Notably, “In the last few years, Nina has been on the forefront of helping the US leadership team seize growth opportunities. These efforts have included championing the Penguin Young Readers acquisition of Eric Carle’s IP; supporting PRH’s investment in Sourcebooks, whose board she has been a member of since we became partners in 2019; and spearheading our strategy for growth in the wellness categories.”

They note, “Nina and Nihar will be working together to determine the best organizational solutions for her departments.”

Publisher Ben Sevier has been promoted to executive vice president.

Beth de Guzman has been promoted to svp and deputy publisher for the division, serving as second in command” to Sevier. She will “serve as the main liaison with sales on behalf of all five of GCP’s imprints” and help “to position the lists and to ensure each book gets the plan and the resources it needs to succeed.” She will also serve as “the first point of contact” for HBG resources including operations, audio, pricing, Hachette Speakers Bureau, and library and academic marketing. Her role working with James Patterson and Michael Connelly will stay in place.

Additionally, Leah Hultenschmidt has been promoted to publisher, Forever.

Carl Engle-Laird has been promoted to senior editor.

Matthew Rusin has been promoted to assistant editor.

Isabelle Snyder has joined as junior designer, brand and licensed.

Rachael Sablik has been promoted to acquisitions editor.

Sarah Mitchell has joined the London office, where she will focus on international rights for the agency’s children’s authors. She was previously with Harper UK Children’s.

tracy danes has been promoted to assistant production editor.