Cox to cover Skipper's leave at Waterstones

Waterstones' director of buying Kate Skipper will take maternity leave at the end of the month. In her absence, Melissa Cox, head of range and children's, will assume responsibility for the new titles and publisher liaison teams, while Caroline McNulty, category manager for related products, will take on full responsibility for the RP (related product) team. Watersones. managing director James Daunt said: "We are very fortunate to have in place such able deputies". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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