To strengthen its sales organization, Hachette Book Group has created the Retail Sales Group, which will be led by Nicky Devaney, who has been promoted to v-p, retail sales. She will oversee the Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and independent sales teams.
As explained by Lauren Monaco, Hachette's executive v-p, Group sales director, "The new Retail Sales Group reflects our growth mindset: the belief that with curiosity, collaboration, and focus, we can unlock new opportunities for our authors, our accounts, and our readers. Nicky embodies this mindset. Her passion for books, deep commitment to customers, and ability to inspire her teams make her the ideal leader to shape this next chapter."
In related news:
Mackenzie Bronk, recently promoted to director of sales, B&N/BAM, will now report directly to Devaney.
Derek Meehan is being promoted to the newly created role of director, field strategy & operations.
Devaney will be recruiting a new director of field sales to succeed her in that role.
Chrissy Heleine is returning from maternity leave on October 16. During the past 16 months, she has stepped in to lead the B&N/BAM team while continuing to manage her existing responsibilities. She will continue to oversee the Retail Strategy team and expand her leadership to include the newest sales team members, Jeffrey Chin, associate director, sales analytics, and Conor Mintzer, director of sales operations.