IPG's Chicago Review Press and Triumph Books Integrate Some Operations

Independent Publishers Group's two in-house publishers, Chicago Review Press and Triumph Books, are integrating their production, marketing and publicity services.

As a result of the move, the following changes have been made:

Andrea Baird has been promoted to director of marketing for Chicago Review Press and Triumph Books. She was previously the marketing manager at Triumph Books.

Allison Felus has been promoted to director of production, Chicago Review Press and Triumph Books. She was previously the production manager at Chicago Review Press.

At IPG, Caitlin Eck has been promoted to director of publicity, overseeing publicity for Chicago Review Press and Trafalgar Square Publishing, as well as corporate communications for IPG. She was previously the publicity manager at Chicago Review Press.

Lauren Klouda has been promoted to director of marketing, IPG and Trafalgar Square Publishing. Previously, she was the marketing manager of print and digital books at IPG.

Cynthia Sherry remains the publisher of Chicago Review Press.

Noah Amstadter, the acquisitions director of Triumph Books, has been promoted to associate publisher of Triumph Books.

Mitch Rogatz, publisher at Triumph Books, has stepped down to pursue other opportunities.

Cynthia Sherry commented: "We're thrilled to be joining forces with another strong, independent Chicago publisher."

Noah Amstadter added: "In coming together, we're excited to grow both CRP and Triumph into even stronger, nimbler independent publishers. We look forward to learning from one another."

Founded in 1973, Chicago Review Press publishes about 60 titles a year in a range of areas and include the imprints Chicago Review Press, Lawrence Hill Books, Ball Publishing, Zephyr Press, Academy Chicago Publishers and Parenting Press.

Founded in 1989, Triumph Books is a sports book publisher. IPG acquired a majority interest in Triumph Books in 2011.

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