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Eerdmans hires new director of sales Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 05:37 PM America/New_York
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. has announced the hiring of Steven Alderman to the newly created position of director of sales.

Alderman will be responsible for sales to domestic and foreign religious trade stores, national chains and distributors. He will also oversee national accounts and wholesalers, and manage distribution and inventory as well as the sales team, rights and permissions, special sales and book club sales.

Alderman has more than 15 years of experience in the book publishing industry, most recently serving as the key account manager for general market sales at Thomas Nelson. Prior to Thomas Nelson, Alderman was the national accounts sales manager for Standard Publishing, Eerdmans officials said.

 
Bill Traylor joins Sky Angel as a consultant Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Tuesday, 07 April 2009 02:57 PM America/New_York
Former record label executive Bill Traylor has joined Sky Angel as a consultant for the national provider of faith-based and family-friendly television and radio programming.

Traylor is the former president of the Benson Company. During his career, Traylor signed artists such as Sandi Patty and Dino. Traylor also founded two record labels: Riversong Records and Homeland Records-the record company for The Cathedrals, The Hoppers, The Bishops, The Dove Brothers, Gold City Quartet and other Southern gospel groups.

Sky Angel Chief Marketing Officer Bill Dykes said Traylor's "expertise complements our subscription service offering as we promote the best Christian television programming lineup available anywhere."

 
Wesleyan Publishing names editorial director Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Tuesday, 07 April 2009 02:55 PM America/New_York
Indianapolis-based Wesleyan Publishing House (WPH) has announced the hiring of Craig Bubeck as editorial director, effective April 1. Bubeck has more than 10 years publishing experience, including seven years as WPH's acquisitions editor and four years as adult curriculum editor.
 
UMPH names chief operating officer Print Email
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Monday, 30 March 2009 03:42 PM America/New_York
The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) has named Audrey Kidd as chief operating officer, effective March 16.

Kidd-who has more than 30 years of management experience in a wide range of fields, including fine arts, broadcasting, healthcare and research as well as selling books and publishing--served most recently as vice president of Bible Group Marketing for Thomas Nelson.

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IVP names director of digital publishing Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Wednesday, 18 March 2009 02:40 PM America/New_York
InterVarsity Press (IVP) has named Sally Sampson Craft as director of digital publishing. Craft has worked in IVP's Marketing and Sales and Creative Services departments for more than 20 years, most currently as the senior e-commerce and communications manager. She has also served several terms on the Gospelcom.net advisory group.

In her new role, Craft will offer leadership for understanding, championing and implementing current and emerging digital strategies. IVP Publisher Bob Fryling said Craft "has a wonderful combination of technical savvy, creative instincts and spiritual maturity that will add to our leadership team and our publishing house."

 
CLASSeminars Inc. names president Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Wednesday, 18 March 2009 02:52 PM America/New_York
CLASSeminars Inc., which trains authors, speakers and leaders, has named Gerry Wakeland of Albuquerque, N.M., president of the corporation

Wakeland has served in several ministry positions, including women's ministry director at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif. CLASSeminars was founded by Florence Littauer--speaker and author of more than 40 books, including Wired That Way (Regal Books, 2006).

 
Wife of Baker's director of human resources dies Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Wednesday, 18 March 2009 03:29 PM America/New_York
Ann Baker, wife of Baker Publishing Group Director of Human Resources Dan Baker, died March 5 after sustaining a severe brain injury in a car accident Jan.16. She was 35.

Baker's funeral was held March 10 at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was survived by her husband and children, Adam and Ingrid, as well as her mother, brother and grandmother. Dan Baker is the brother of Baker President Dwight Baker.


 

 
Former Crossway publicist to join Anderson University Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 02 March 2009 09:44 AM America/New_York
Former Crossway Books & Bibles publicist Michele Bennett will join Anderson University in Anderson, S.C., effective March 16.

Bennett will serve as the director of external relations for Anderson's Graduate School of Christian Ministry--led by Michael Duduit, who was the founding editor of Preaching magazine. Classes will start in August--both on-site and online--for the master of ministry degree program.