Tyrrell Mahoney, president of Chronicle Books, has been elected chair of the board of the Association of American Publishers for the 2026-2027 term. She has served on the board since 2019, most recently as vice chair, and succeeds Brian Murray, president and CEO of HarperCollins. Mahoney has been president of Chronicle Books since 2017. After joining the company in 1996, she held several executive management and sales positions.
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Maria A. Pallante, president and CEO of the AAP, said, "Tyrrell Mahoney has been a knowledgeable and consensus-driven member of the board for seven years, and an especially important voice for independent houses. There is no question that she assumes the role of chair at a time of tremendous challenge and change for the industry, and we are thrilled to have her at the helm.
"We also recognize Brian Murray for his tremendous service to this organization. In completing his second term as chair since 2008, he has been a leader among leaders for the AAP community."
Mahoney commented, "I am honored to step into the role of chair and work alongside the exceptional AAP team at this pivotal time for our industry. Maintaining the independence and vitality of publishing in the U.S. has always been at the heart of the AAP's mission, and this work is now more important than ever. I look forward to collaborating with the entire organization on the AAP's vital work of preserving copyright protections, safeguarding freedom of expression, addressing the challenges of AI technologies, and upholding publishing's essential role in our culture."
The board also elected Dr. James Milne, president of ACS Publications, as vice chair, and Youngsuk "Y.S." Chi, chairman of Elsevier and director of corporate affairs for the RELX Group, as treasurer.