Mat Nichols is joining Simon & Schuster in the newly created position of associate director of client sales, independent retail team. He was previously senior key account manager at Ingram.
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At Berrett-Koehler Publishers:
Christy Kirk has been promoted to associate director of marketing.
Elsa Frantz has been promoted to a full-time position as a sales, marketing, and publicity specialist. Frantz has been an intern at the company.
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Shannon Hegarty has joined Henry Holt as marketing assistant.