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| Brian Murray | |
Brian Murray, president and CEO of HarperCollins, has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Association of American Publishers. He has been on the board since 2008 and served as an officer from 2014 to 2017--and was elected chair in 2015. He also served on the executive committee of the International Publishers Association for the AAP from 2011 to 2018.
Tyrrell Mahoney, president of Chronicle Books, has been elected vice chair of the AAP. She has served on the board since 2019.
Jeremy North, managing director, books, Taylor & Francis, who has served on the board since 2015, was re-elected as treasurer.
Y.S. Chi, chairman of Elsevier and director of corporate affairs for the RELX Group, will remain an officer as immediate past chair.
Maria A. Pallante, president and CEO of the AAP, said, "What a privilege to welcome Brian back to the role of board chair at this pivotal time for publishing. He is a highly respected leader within our community and the global publishing industry, and his deep understanding of policy issues will be of great help in the year ahead.
"We also thank outgoing chair Y.S. Chi for his experienced leadership during the past year. With Y.S. at the helm, we celebrated significant wins on copyright and freedom of expression, and robustly represented publishers of world-renown literature, cutting edge scientific research, and innovative course materials."
Murray commented: "I am honored to step into the role of chair and work alongside the exceptional AAP team and board. Our dynamic and rapidly evolving industry faces complex challenges, from addressing AI copyright issues to safeguarding freedom of expression. Now more than ever, the AAP's mission to champion outcomes that protect and incentivize creative works is critical. I am eager to work together to navigate these challenges and uphold the values we as publishers--and a society--hold dear."