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| Russell Evans | |
Russell Evans has been named director of business development for Hachette UK Distribution and Hachette Book Group US Distribution. Evans will be responsible for developing client services at Hachette UK and HBGUS Distribution and attracting new client publishers for both territories. Evans had been business development director of Hachette UK Distribution.
In related move, James Linney will take on the new role of CFO of distribution for Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group. He previously had been finance director of Hachette UK Distribution.
Hachette said that Evans and Linney have been "instrumental in the success of Hachette UK Distribution over the last three years." Both will report to Matt Wright, CEO of Hachette UK Distribution and HBGUS Distribution, and the three "will collaborate with local management teams in both countries to improve service and grow the business internationally."
Todd McGarity, v-p, corporate business development & strategy, will continue to support and develop U.S. client business and work closely with Evans.
Hachette Book Group US Distribution handles U.S. distribution for a range of publishers, including Abrams, Chronicle Books, Lonely Planet, Nosy Crow, Phaidon, Quarto, Yen Press, some of whom distribute other publishers.