Martha Bucci has been named senior v-p of sales and marketing for the U.S. for the Quarto Group, effective July 1. She has worked at Hachette Book Group for more than 15 years, most recently as v-p, leading the chain sales and mass channel sales divisions in New York and as imprint liaison with Little, Brown and Grand Central. She began her publishing career at Kids Can Press in Canada, specializing in foreign rights, co-editions, and international sales, then joined Hachette Book Group Canada as executive director overseeing sales and marketing.
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At HarperCollins:
Gillian Wise has been promoted to director, special markets sales and specialty publishing. She has been with the company for 14 years.
Michelle Ramos has been promoted to project manager, special markets, a newly created role.
Emma Tomko has been promoted to sales manager, educational sales.
Nicole Pingelton, senior manager, special markets, will now sell into the gift and specialty retail and wholesale channel, handling sales and relationships with gift rep groups and specialty wholesalers.
Karlee Stephney has been promoted to senior sales associate, special markets.