Karen Foster will leave BISG as director of standards and practices because of a career move to Germany. She has been with the company for more than five years.

Kirsten Reach has joined Melville House as an editor. She was previously with Grand Central.

At Ingram, Robin Cutler has been named manager, independent publisher program; Pam Dover has been promoted to general account sales manager; Craig Lupinacci is now director of international sales.

Bryan Pearce will retire after 22 years as CEO at the University of Washington Book Store. Louise Little will take over, beginning July 1.