At Penguin Random House, Amanda Close has been appointed senior v-p, strategic market development, a new position in the company's sales group.
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Valentina Rice has joined Bloomsbury as v-p of sales and marketing in the U.S. for consumer and special interest. She was most recently v-p of sales, marketing and publicity at Bonnier Zaffre. Earlier, she was v-p of international sales and marketing for Penguin Group (USA).