John Lawton Joins Blackstone Publishing as Director of National Accounts

Mar 07, 2022

John Lawton, former senior v-p at Penguin Random House, is joining Blackstone Publishing as director of national accounts, specifically handling retail and wholesale channels. 

Lawton will work with executive v-p Greg Boguslawski to continue to expand Blackstone distribution and placement within key accounts and specialty markets. 

Previously, Lawton was responsible for bringing 300 new books per season to market for the Penguin division of PRH. Prior to his more than 20 years at Penguin, Lawton was with Barnes & Noble in various roles, including publishing marketing director.

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