Johnston takes on c.f.o. role at PRH

James Johnston has been promoted to chief financial officer (c.f.o) of Penguin Random House, in a dual US and global role.       Johnston, who has spent almost three decades at the publisher, has been leading the publisher's finance group, reporting to PRH c.e.o. Markus Dohle, since the departure of former c.f.o. Milena Alberti at the end of last year. Like Alberti, he will also have a seat on the Global Executive Committee and US Board. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Who wore it best? Take your pick of Zuckerberg-as-Gulliver covers

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Who wore it best? Take your pick of anti-Facebook magazine covers

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[ Advertising Age | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Cook Takes a Dig at Facebook, Preaches Apple’s Patriotism

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[ Slate | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Faith takes on Alpha International's trade publishing

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Eagle’s Starling takes flight with Faber

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Redundancies mark 'closing time' for PRH's ebook production team

Three roles in Penguin Random House's ebook production team have been made redundant as part of a strategic move by the company to integrate ebooks within its print production operations.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH snaps up novel adaptation of Broadway 'phenomenon' Dear Evan Hansen

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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