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| Andrea Fleck-Nisbet | |
Andrea Fleck-Nisbet is joining the Independent Book Publishers Association as CEO, effective November 1. She succeeds Angela Bole, CEO for the last nine years, who announced in June she would resign to become CEO of Firebrand Group, effective February 1, 2023. Bole will continue with IBPA until the end of November to help with the transition.
Fleck-Nisbet most recently was the founding v-p and publisher at Harper Horizon, a nonfiction imprint of HarperCollins, with headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. Before that, she was the director of content acquisition for Ingram Content Group and earlier worked at Workman Publishing for 15 years in special markets, sales and digital marketing, including three years as executive director of digital strategy and operations.
"There has never been a more exciting time to be part of independent publishing," Fleck-Nisbet said. "Advances in consumer platforms, printing technology, distribution services and data management tools have allowed independent publishers to reach more readers, build stronger communities, and develop sustainable business practices outside of traditional publishing models.
"Continued consolidation within corporate publishing threatens to further stagnate innovation and accessibility, just when fresh perspectives and new models are most needed. No group is better poised to democratize book publishing than independent publishers, and no organization is better positioned to support them in that endeavor than IBPA."
IBPA board chair Karen Pavlicin of Elva Resa Publishing called Fleck-Nesbit "a strategic thought-leader who will build on IBPA's strong foundation and move us forward in innovative ways. Her breadth of experience working with publishers of all sizes and business models, with a long history of supporting DEI initiatives and making data-driven decisions, will enhance opportunities across IBPA's membership and the industry. I'm excited for both Andrea and Angela as they move forward in their new positions."