At Random House Children's Books, Judith Haut, senior v-p, communications and marketing, director, digital publishing will assume the duties of senior v-p, associate publisher. In this newly created position, she will work with the editorial, art, marketing and sales teams to set the long-term publishing strategy and processes for the division, and will be in charge of the division's paperback program, as well as oversee digital publishing and communications strategy.
John Adamo, senior v-p, marketing, will now oversee all marketing activities for the company. Adamo's new responsibilities include digital marketing and school and library marketing. He will continue to create and execute marketing campaigns to launch the company's titles and programs into the marketplace via traditional and emerging platforms, to consumers, librarians, educators, accounts and licensors.
"Both Judith and John have been vital and longstanding contributors to the success of Random House Children's Books," said Barbara Marcus, president and publisher of Random House Children's Books. "These expanded roles will allow them to continue to strengthen and innovate within the division and position RHCB well for continued growth."