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Alyssa Awe will join in the newly created role of executive VP, business development & strategy, effective June 3. Awe will be responsible for strategic initiatives, business development, strategy and central marketing. Macmillan’s audio division and publishers-at-large will also report to her. Awe was most recently senior VP, strategic operations and projects at Penguin Random House, and is credited as a founder and publisher for Zeitgeist, their data-driven non-fiction imprint.

Deborah Ghim will join as senior editor, starting May 20. She was previously senior editor at Astra House.

Catherine O’Mara has been promoted to marketing manager on the trade marketing team.

Kristin Guy has joined as associate marketing manager. She previously worked at Allied Global Marketing.

Vikki Moynes has been promoted to editorial director for fiction.

A wake for the late Al Araneo will be held at Frank E. Campbell’s Funeral Chapel (1076 Madison Ave) on Thursday, May 9 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (980 Park Avenue) on Friday, May 10 at 10:00 AM.

The family asks that any memorial tributes be made in the form of donations to Regis High School through this link under Tribute Gift or Attn: Advancement Office, 55 E. 84th Street, New York, NY 10028.