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Scott Shannon has been named president of Ballantine Bantam Dell at the Random House Publishing Group and will no longer lead Random House Worlds. Kara Welsh, president of the Ballantine Publishing Group, is leaving the company March 31.
Sanyu Dillon, president of the Random House Publishing Group, called Shannon "a deeply collaborative leader whose ability to align teams, champion talent, and build ambitious publishing programs has defined his remarkable 30-year career in publishing. He leads with clarity, trust, and a genuine belief in partnership--qualities that will serve BBD especially well as the group focuses on expanding the reach of its publishing programs."
At the same time, Keith Clayton will become senior v-p, publisher, Random House Worlds. Dillon said that Clayton has been "a key architect of RHW's growth, bringing deep expertise in licensed and genre publishing, a steady hand, and a highly collaborative approach to leadership. Keith's leadership is marked by sound judgment, operational rigor, and a clear commitment to teamwork... Keith will continue to build on the extraordinary momentum of Random House Worlds, shaping the collective imprints into the home for best-in-class genre talent and leading pop culture fandoms while ensuring continuity, focus, and ambition across the programs."