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Karen Torres, who has been working at Hachette Book Group and its predecessor companies for more than 36 years and is v-p, field sales & account marketing, is taking advantage of Hachette's voluntary resignation benefits program and leaving the company. Her last day will be Friday, July 14.
Torres began her career in 1987 as a marketing assistant. She rose in the sales department to marketing manager, then to marketing director, and then to v-p of account marketing. In 2013, Torres added the responsibility for managing HBG's field sales team that calls on independent bookstores across the U.S. Until recently, Karen also oversaw the library and academic marketing teams for HBG.
As the company noted, "Karen is renowned in the industry. As a champion of reading and independent bookstores, everything Karen did in her career was aimed at selling books, but there was always a special place in her heart for the indies. Karen has served on the boards of New England Independent Booksellers Association and the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association as well as worked with BINC during its launch. She has forged enduring relationships with booksellers all over the country, some relationships spanning generations and multiple owners at various stores. Karen's hard work and relationships are responsible for putting thousands of books on the Indie Next list, ABA's indie bestseller list, and various other bestseller lists.
"Karen leaving HBG is momentous news because she is part of the fabric of this company. Karen leaves behind a team of dedicated people who will carry on her legacy. She will be greatly missed here and throughout the bookselling world."
We, too, will miss Karen, who has always been an enthusiastic advocate for indies.
After July 14, she can be reached at rkt326@gmail.com.