Send The Light Distribution has hired Randy Maricle as its vice president of key customers and clients. Maricle’s experience in Christian retailing includes running a Christian bookstore and working for the Parable Group out of San Luis Obispo, California, as sales and marketing manager. Maricle served as vice president of marketing and operations at Pureflix and most recently was managing partner of Lightworx Entertainment, a distributor of Christian and family-friendly movies and DVDs.

Howard Books announced Tuesday that Lisa Stilwell has joined the company as senior editor.

Stilwell’s 17-year history of book publishing began at Multnomah Publishers. She then joined HarperCollins Christian Publishing, where she worked with New York Times best-selling authors such as Max Lucado, Sarah Young, Charles Stanley, Billy Graham, Lee Strobel and David Jeremiah. She has also served as editor for Robert Morgan, O.S. Hawkins and Robert Morris, as well as for entertainers such as Matthew West and Steven Curtis Chapman.

InterVarsity Press Publisher Bob Fryling announced Tuesday his June 2016 retirement. Fryling has held the publisher position for nearly 19 years.

Fryling commented on the circumstances of his retirement.

“This has not been a quick or easy decision as I still love IVP and our calling as a leading publisher of thoughtful Christian books,” Fryling said. “Neither my passion nor my commitment to IVP has waned but as an entirely personal decision it seems like an appropriate time to allow others the privilege of leading IVP.”

Regular Baptist Press (RBP) announced the appointment of Dr. John F. Klem to the position of director. Klem's responsibilities will include providing oversight and direction for the press and networking for strategic ministry growth.

RBP described Klem’s approach as a “natural fit” with the publisher’s mission statement: “To glorify God by providing church educational resources that are true to God’s Word and encourage maturity in Christ.”

Zonderkidz, the children’s division at Zondervan, announced Friday the hiring of two acquisition editors and a senior marketing director.

Sara Bierling has been named acquisition editor overseeing Zonderkidz Bibles. Bierling joined Zondervan in November 2013, most recently serving as assistant editor for Zonderkidz. Her projects included Angels: A 90-Day Devotional About God’s Messengers and Prayers That Changed History. Bierling holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a writing emphasis from Hope College.

Award-winning author, blogger and speaker Lisa M. Hendey has joined Ave Maria Press as editor-at-large.

In her new role, Hendey will acquire books in all areas of Catholic life and spirituality. She will help authors shape and develop book proposals and guide them through the publishing process. Hendey also will continue to write books for the company and serve as editor of the catholicmom.com book series.

B&H Publishing Group announced Friday the hiring of Katy Boatman as its marketing strategist for women’s trade books. She begins her new role this month.

Boatman will oversee marketing for key B&H Publishing trade book authors such as Lauren Chandler, Annie Downs, Sophie Hudson and Priscilla Shirer. In addition, she will be an integral part of the marketing campaign for She Reads Truth resources.