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Laura Barker has been promoted to vice-president and publisher of the Penguin Random House Christian imprints WaterBrook & Multnomah, effective immediately. Barker will continue to report to Tina Constable, executive vice-president and publisher of Random House Christian Publishing and Crown Forum.
"For the past five years, most recently as editor in chief, Laura has worked closely with me to help shape our acquisition strategy, and with more than 20 years of experience in Christian publishing, she has consistently demonstrated a keen insight about the overall marketplace," said Constable. "More crucially, I have come to truly admire her outside-the-box thinking as we face fundamental shifts in the retail landscape and overall consumer behavior."
During her time at WaterBrook & Multnomah, Barker acquired and edited some of the imprint's biggest authors, including Anne Graham Lots, Jennie Allen, Katie Davis Majors and more.
At the same time, Andrew Stoddard has been promoted from lead acquisitions editor to editorial director and will continue to report to Barker. Kim Von Fange, meanwhile, has been promoted to assistant editor.