People 9/23

Tara Lehmann has joined as senior publicist, working primarily with the Abrams ComicArts imprint and licensed/brand entertainment titles. Lehmann was previously at Oni Press and Beyond Words.

Kristin Bartelme has been promoted to svp marketing.

Margarita Carrillo moves up to svp human resources.

Rob Denney is now senior director of field service.

The author’s literary interests are now represented by Joe Veltre at the Gersh Agency (who already represented VanderMeer for film and television), with additional representation by entertainment attorney Alex Kohner at Yorn Levine. VanderMeer is a client of Gersh Speaker’s Bureau as well.

Yesterday’s mail incorrectly referenced Dan Schwartz‘s title. He is currently cfo and will leave the company on October 14.