By IANS
New Delhi : Mike Bryan will be the new chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Penguin India from Sep 1, the publishing house announced Wednesday. The current Penguin India chief, Thomas Abraham, is leaving to start the India operations of the Hachette Group of publishing houses.
Bryan has been with Penguin for 27 years, most recently as international sales and marketing director in Britain and the US. His team managed the sales of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in a majority of export markets.
Penguin chairman and chief executive John Makinson said Bryan's "international experience and Penguin pedigree will bring a real understanding of the opportunities for Penguin in India".
Bryan said: "Penguin India is the envy of all trade publishers with one of the most dynamic publishing lists in the world. India is going through an exciting and rapid expansion and it is going to be a real privilege to be part of it."
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