Kristin Kiser has been named v-p and publisher, Running Press, effective May 20. Most recently, Kiser was v-p and deputy publisher at Rodale Press. Earlier, she was v-p and associate publisher at Hyperion and worked for 11 years at Crown, rising from editor to editorial director.
"We have great ambitions for our publishing programs," said David Steinberger, CEO of Perseus Books Group, owner of Running Press. "Hiring Kristin Kiser to lead Running Press is another key step in taking our publishing to the next level."
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Sean McManus has been promoted to associate publisher, HarperAudio. He joined HarperCollins in 2012.
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Emily Logan has joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as specialty retail sales manager. She was previously sales & marketing director at America's Test Kitchen.