Andrews McMeel Publishing has named Tim Paulson executive vice-president and publisher, effective October 21.
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Most recently the director of the University of Kansas Press, Paulson is the second publisher of Andrews McMeel Publishing, after Andrews McMeel Universal CEO Kirsty Melville, who was the first. In addition to his tenure at University of Kansas Press, where he presided over the launch of the Plainspoken Books imprint, he was v-p and publisher of Nelson Books at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. He also worked at Brentwood Studios and Augsburg Fortress Publishers, and he has worked with authors Lysa TerKeurst, Max Lucado, and Phil Robertson.
"Tim's exceptional experience and entrepreneurial spirit make him an ideal candidate as Andrews McMeel's publisher," Melville said. "We look forward to his leadership and contributions to continue to advance the business and share the work of the remarkable talent we represent."
"I truly look forward to building on the success that Andrews McMeel has achieved over the years through a creator-first and culturally attuned approach to an evolving media and publishing landscape," Paulson said. "Many things change, but listening to your partners and getting close to audiences is key to ongoing success."
Earlier this week, Andrews McMeel announced that it was buying Quirk Books.