Bill Krause will retire as publisher of Llewellyn Worldwide on June 30 after a 21-year career "that helped shape the growth trajectory of the independent mind-body-spirit publisher," the company said.
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Krause joined Llewellyn in 2005 as acquisitions manager and associate publisher and was promoted to publisher in 2007. In 2011, he assumed executive oversight of sales, marketing, and publicity. During his leadership, the company added, Llewellyn expanded its product mix, strengthened national and international distribution partnerships, and increased sales across core publishing categories, including books, tarot and oracle decks, calendars, and almanacs.
Sandra Weschcke, president and secretary/treasurer of Llewellyn Worldwide, said, "Bill has encouraged and inspired us in many ways and has been an important part of our daily lives. Along with his acquisitions team, Bill has worked with numerous authors, bringing Llewellyn many of our very best-selling books. He has collaborated closely with sales, marketing, and publicity to develop new ideas and expand our reach. He has been an invaluable member of the Executive Committee, sharing not only his business insight but also his friendship. We will all miss him."