CHILDREN'S BOOK PRESS Ruth Tobar was named executive director. She was executive director of the AmeriCorps' program City Year Detroit. Tobar has an extensive background in youth development, community relationships and nonprofit management, and was the executive director of the San Francisco Urban Service Project.
HARRY ABRAMS Christopher Sweet was named senior editor. He was editor-in-chief of Viking Studio.
O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES Bob Woodbury was named associate publisher. He was v-p and publisher of computer titles at Addison-Wesley.
BEACON PRESS Tom Hallock was named associate publisher. He was sales and marketing director.... Alan J. Kaufman, publishing attorney at Frankfurt Garbus Kurnit Klein & Selz, has joined the board of advisers.
HARPERCOLLINS Laurie Rippon was named director of illustrated book publishing. She will continue as senior v-p, creative director.
ZONDERVAN Tim Beals was promoted to executive editor. He was associate publisher, Bibles.... Paul Caminiti was promoted to v-p, associate publisher, Bibles. He was senior director of ministry resources.... Paul Engle was named associate publisher for editorial development and executive editor. He was executive editor, books.
SCHOLASTIC Kate Nunn was named editor-in-chief of Children's Press and Franklin Watts. She was editorial director of Benchmark Books.... Andy Yablin was named v-p, global logistics. He was director, North American transportation, at the Pepsi Bottling Group.
BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN'S BOOKS Kate R. Kubert was named marketing and publicity director. She was publicity and promotions manager at Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
RANDOM HOUSE Daniel Rembert was named art director, trade group. He was art director of Villard.... Amy Metsch was named senior acquisitions editor, RH Audio, RH Audible and RH Large Print. She was a business development manager for Questia Media.
BANTA BOOK GROUP Patrick Jermain was named v-p of administration. He was corporate controller.
RODALE Kirk Harrington was named director of publicity, sports brands. He was with Robinson, Lehrer, Montgomery.... Valerie Valente was named v-p, custom publishing. She was v-p of sales and marketing at Barnes & Noble College Marketing Network.... Tami Booth was named v-p and editor-in-chief of women's health books. She was executive editor.... Ann O'Daniel was named v-p, creative director, corporate marketing group. She was an Internet consultant and strategic planner.... Steve Kalin was named executive v-p and chief operating officer. He was chief executive officer of Astata Corporation.
RIZZOLI Pam Sommers was appointed publicity director, Rizzoli and Universe. She was public relations manager for Taschen.
INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN CATALOGS Emily Fischer was named product specialist. She was a territory manager for Ganz Inc.
DIAL BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS Lauri Hornik was promoted to associate publisher, editorial director. She was editorial director.
BOOKS24x7 R. Scott Doan was named director of library sales. He was v-p of sales and publishing at netLibrary.
ASSOCIATION OF LEARNED AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY PUBLISHERS Jill Tolson was appointed business manager. She was business manager of Cranfield University Press.
INNER TRADITIONS Rob Meadows was promoted to v-p, sales and marketing. He was director of sales and marketing.
ABRAMS & COMPANY Dan C. Wasp was appointed executive v-p and publisher. He was president, educational supplementary division, of Haights Cross Communications.
FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS Sabeth Ryan Albert was named publicity manager. She was public relations manager at the Museum of the City of New York.
INTERCONTINENTAL LITERARY AGENCY has been appointed by the Mary Cunnane Agency in Australia to represent translation rights in Brazil, Denmark, France, Holland, Portugal and Scandinavia.
