Cothran to BBC Audio

Traci Cothran has been hired as sales manager for BBC Audiobooks America. She arrives from Audio Book Club, a division of the recently closed MediaBay, where she was v-p of editorial and marketing.

Huerta to Phaidon Press

Sharon Huerta has been named North American sales manager at Phaidon Press. Huerta was most recently director of field and international sales at Harry N. Abrams.

Gebhard Up At Hyperion

Beth Gebhard has been promoted from publicity director to executive director of publicity at Hyperion. In her new position, she will oversee the house's entire publicity department.

Montana To OUP

Cindy Montana has joined Oxford University Press as advertising manager. She arrives from Springer Publishing, where she was also advertising manager.

Oliviery, Tarson To Rodale

Blanca Oliviery and Beth Trason have joined Rodale as senior publicists. Oliviery was most recently a publicist at Avalon Publishing Group and Tarson arrives from McGraw-Hill, where she was a publicist. Also, Nadea Mina has been promoted to publicist.