After 22 years at Shambhala Publications, 12 as president and publisher, Peter Turner has stepped down from both roles, and Nikko Odiseos has been named president of the Boston-based publishing house, which specializes in Buddhist publications and classics of the wisdom traditions. Odiseos is an analytical engineer with a background in project management and content management, who has held positions at Microsoft and Fast Search and Transfer.
“It’s been an extraordinarily rich and rewarding time for me. I leave Shambhala knowing that it is solidly positioned to take full advantage of the emerging digital landscape, especially through the direct marketing expertise we’ve developed over the last few years,” says Turner. “It’s time for a fresh start for me and for Shambhala.” Turner plans to pursue other opportunities, including a new venture aimed at leveraging community-based nice marketing to take advantage of the new dynamics emerging in the publishing industry. No word on a possible successor at press time.
