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The Book Industry Charitable Foundation has added three new board members: Kimberly Brock, James Killen, and PK Sindwani.
Brock has been a book buyer at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 11 years, and currently serves on the American Bookseller Association's Education Task Force as well as Binc's BincTank committee. She is also working on a masters degree in publishing from George Washington University.
Killen is director of retail operations for the Manga Spot stores for Kadokawa World Entertainment. Previously, he was a science fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, and manga buyer for Barnes & Noble for 21 years. And before that, Killen was a bookseller at B&N for close to a decade.
Sindwani, meanwhile, is an accountant with an MBA in finance and has spent close to 35 years in the book industry. He was a bookseller and store owner for 29 years before joining the ABA for six.
The additions have come as three board members complete their service to Binc: Annie Philbrick, Calvin Crosby, and Rockelle Henderson. Philbrick, former owner of Bank Square Books in Mystic, Conn., spent 10 years on the board and was vice-president and president. Crosby, co-owner of the King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, was secretary. Henderson, owner of creative management company Rock Inked, had various roles on the board over the course of 10 years.
"I am grateful for the depth and breadth of experience these industry leaders bring to the Binc board, sharing their expertise to ensure the Foundation is prepared and ready to help those in need," said Pamela French, Binc's executive director. "They give generously of their time, and their insights and experience are invaluable. Annie, Calvin and Rockelle’s leadership have helped ensure the foundation will be here to help book people well into the future. I can’t thank them enough for their commitment and dedication."