Lori Fazio has been named chief operating officer of RJ Julia Booksellers, Madison, Conn. She has been with the bookstore 11 years, starting as a bookseller, then children's department manager, and most recently general manager. RJ Julia Booksellers manages operations for BookHampton, East Hampton, N.Y., and Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, Middletown, Conn.
Roxanne Coady, owner and founder of RJ Julia Booksellers, said, "Lori is indefatigable, smart, and committed to the notion of sustaining and expanding the role of independent bookselling and the type of superior customer service that has defined RJ Julia for almost 30 years."