Still new in the top seat at Simon & Schuster’s UK, Australian, and Indian divisions, Perminder Mann is all about her team.
India’s Seagull Books To Be Honored With the Aficionado Award
Established in 1982, India’s Seagull Books has been named the 2025 Aficionado Award winner, to be honored at Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Wind and Lenz Lead MVB’s New Central Business Development Unit
At Germany’s MVB, Meike Knops names Timo Wind and Felix Lenz to lead a new central business development department.
Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp and His Pivot
With his Simon Six site already in place, S&S’ Jonathan Karp echoes his LBF comments — a new role for an old passion: authors and books.
Publishing Scotland Names Sheila Pinder as Its New CEO
Publishing Scotland introduces a new CEO as it offers bursaries for Frankfurter Buchmesse and translation grants.
Hachette India: Riti Jagoorie Is Named Next Managing Director
Riti Jagoorie succeeds the retiring Thomas Abraham in January, reporting to Charlie King, Hachette UK International’s CEO.
Barbara Marcus to Retire from Random House Books for Young Readers
Mallory Loehr is set to succeed Barbara Marcus, who is to retire as head of Random House Books for Young Readers.
Emma Lowe Named Director of London Book Fair
The fifth director in six years at London Book Fair will be Emma Lowe, a highly regarded UK publishing industry player.
Ahead of London Book Fair: Klopotek CEO Peter Karwowski Steps Down
The LBF-bound publishing software company Klopotek, based in Berlin, announces the departure of its CEO, with a search to come.
Sweden’s Bonnier Books UK Names Benton and Perdoni Joint CEOs
Taking the helm of Bonnier Books UK as Perminder Mann moves to S&S UK, Jonathan Perdoni and Sarah Benton become co-CEOs.