Penguin Random House made several executive changes as the company merges its fulfillment operations, an effort that began in July, the company said, but "will extend over time, with our separate Penguin and Random House distribution centers' day-to-day operational responsibilities remaining unchanged in the meantime."
- Annette Danek, who has been senior v-p of fulfillment at Random House, has been appointed senior v-p and director of fulfillment for Penguin Random House.
- James Clark, who has been Penguin's senior v-p, fulfillment and customer service, continues to oversee the company's Pittston, Pa., Kirkwood, N.Y., and Old Tappan, N.J. operations.
- Mike Gallagher, Penguin's v-p, director, manufacturing procurement, who had been overseeing Penguin's warehouses, will now work with the cross-company team on future print vendor agreements.
- Andrew Orlando, Penguin's senior v-p, transportation and customer compliance, is retiring at the end of the year after nearly 35 years of service.
- Valerie Van Delft, who has been v-p of logistics at Random House, has been named v-p, logistics, at Penguin Random House and is taking on Orlando's responsibilities.
Penguin Random House president and COO Madeline McIntosh commented: "Of the many opportunities we will have in our new company to invest in operational capabilities, our physical supply chain is one of the most essential. Even with the rapid growth of the digital market, demand for physical books remains massive: on average, our company distributes more than two million copies every day. Our unwavering commitment to providing booksellers with a rapid and reliable supply of inventory allows them to focus their own energies where it counts: in their stores, with their own customers."