Ben Sevier Named Chief Executive of Hachette Book Group
Ben Sevier, who has led Hachette Book Group's Grand Central division since 2017, will succeed David Shelley as chief executive in January.
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- Ben Sevier will succeed David Shelley as chief executive of Hachette Book Group
- Sevier has led Hachette's Grand Central division since 2017
- The leadership transition takes effect in January
Ben Sevier will become chief executive of Hachette Book Group in January, the publisher announced.
Sevier currently leads the company's Grand Central division, a post he has held since 2017. He succeeds David Shelley, the outgoing chief executive.
Sevier takes the top job after seven years running Grand Central, one of Hachette's principal publishing imprints. The January transition marks a leadership change at one of the largest trade publishers in the United States.
Shelley leaves the chief executive role as Sevier moves up from within the company's ranks. The appointment signals continuity: Sevier's entire path to the chief executive office has run through Hachette's own divisions.
Sevier will assume the chief executive position in January.
Source: NYT Arts
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