At Macmillan, the sales executive reorganization announced last week has resulted in a new "dedicated Barnes & Noble team to focus on the account and better align Macmillan with the needs of B&N"; the linking of the mass merch and special sales teams "to more effectively collaborate and expand our presence in these channels"; and the expansion of the Amazon, Canada, academic and library channels. Among resulting several promotions, reassignments and additions:
Christine Jaeger is being promoted to senior director, trade and inside sales. She will be the in-house B&N specialist and will continue to sell all formats to B&N for Tor/Forge. She started at Macmillan as an assistant at Tor in 1996.
Cristina Cushing is being promoted to senior national accounts manager and will now sell all formats to B&N for Holt, Celadon, Picador, and Flatiron Books. She joined Macmillan in 2016 from B&N.
Jeanette Zwart, senior national accounts manager, will now sell all formats to B&N for St. Martin's Press.
Hank Cochrane is being promoted to director, Canada, Raincoast manager. He rejoined Macmillan in 2016.
Paul Kirschner, national account manager, will now sell Indigo, CMMI, and Canadian wholesale accounts.
Astra Berzinskas is being promoted to senior director, merchandise, and will now have selling responsibilities for Target. She joined Macmillan 13 years ago as key accounts executive for the merchandise team.
Liz O'Connor is being promoted to national accounts manager, Readerlink, Paradies, TVG and BJ's. She began her career as an assistant on the merch team in 2013.
Trish Madson will continue to sell Costco and will assume the selling responsibilities for Sam's and Benjamin News.
Jen Golding is being promoted to national accounts manager, Canada Kids. She joined the children's sales team in 2002 as sales assistant.
Mark Von Bargen, senior director, children's sales, will now sell Baker & Taylor Kids.
Don O’Connor, associate director, field will assume selling responsibilities for Ingram Kids.
A.J. Murphy, senior national accounts manager, will now sell Baker & Taylor and Ingram for all adult lines and continue selling Bookazine.