Emily Romero has been promoted to senior v-p, marketing, at Penguin Young Readers. She was formerly v-p, marketing.

Little, Brown's Jimmy Patterson Books imprint has two promotions and one new hire. Jenny Bak has been promoted to senior editor, from editor. She is the editor of Patterson's Middle School, Maximum Ride, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, and Confessions series, and acquires books by other authors for the imprint. Sabrina Benun has been promoted to marketing manager, from marketing coordinator. Aubrey Poole has been named editor, as of February 1; she was previously an editor at Sourcebooks.

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group has four promotions. Gina Gagliano has been promoted to marketing and publicity manager at First Second Books, from associate marketing and publicity manager. Mary Van Akin has been promoted to publicity manager, from senior publicist. Brittany Pearlman has been promoted to associate publicist, from publicity assistant. Kallam McKay has been promoted to digital marketing associate, from digital marketing assistant.

Molly O'Neill has joined Waxman Leavell Literary Agency as literary agent; most recently she was head of editorial at Storybird.

Krista Vitola has been promoted to editor at Delacorte Books for Young Readers; she was previously associate editor.

Random House Children’s Books has several promotions. Alice Jonaitis has been promoted to executive editor at Random House Books for Young Readers; she was senior editor. Kerri Benvenuto has been promoted to senior executive director, licensed and proprietary brand marketing; she was executive director. Robby Brown has been promoted to senior marketing manager, licensed and proprietary brands, from marketing manager. Melissa Zar has been promoted to trade marketing manager, from associate marketing manager. Maureen McLaughlin has been promoted to senior art director, marketing design, from director. Sharon Burkle has been promoted to art director, marketing design, from associate art director.

Jaime Wong has been promoted to associate marketing manager at Chronicle Children's Books. She was previously marketing coordinator.

Random House Children's Books has a promotion and a new hire. Stephanie Bay has been promoted to copy editor; she was previously associate copy editor. Madeline Stone has joined the company as associate copy editor; she was previously copy editor/marketing assistant at Rosen Publishing.

Penguin Young Readers Group has several promotions and a new hire. Julie Strauss-Gabel has been promoted to president and publisher of Dutton Children's Books; she was formerly v-p and publisher. Jill Santopolo has been promoted to editorial director of Philomel Books; she was previously executive editor. Brian Geffen has been promoted to associate editor at Philomel; he was previously assistant editor. Jennifer Chung joins Philomel as junior designer. In the publicity department, Lauren Donovan has been promoted to assistant director; she was formerly publicity manager. Bridget Hartzler has been promoted to senior publicist, from publicist. Jennifer Dee has been promoted to associate publicist, from publicity assistant.

Random House Children's Books has two promotions and a new hire. Mary Man-Kong has been promoted to executive editor in the Golden Books group; previously she was senior editor. Kelly Delaney has been promoted to associate editor at Knopf Books for Young Readers; previously she was assistant editor. Lauren Morgan has been hired as subsidiary rights assistant. And Maya Motayne joins Random House Books for Young Readers as editorial assistant.

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group has two promotions. Johanna Kirby has been promoted to associate marketing manager; previously she was marketing associate. Caitlin Sweeny has been promoted to senior digital marketing manager; previously she was marketing manager. Hayley Jozwiak has been promoted to assistant managing editor; she was previously assistant to the managing editor. Anna Roberto and Holly West have both been promoted to editor at Feiwel and Friends; they were associate editors.

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group has two promotions. Janine O'Malley has been promoted to executive editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers; previously she was senior editor. Emily Feinberg has been promoted to associate editor, Roaring Brook Press; previously she was assistant editor.