Crown Promos Two Editors
Sally Kim has been promoted from editor to senior editor at Crown's Shaye Areheart Books imprint. At Crown's Harmony imprint, Julia Pastore has been bumped up from editor to senior editor.
Sullivan Joins HC; Stier Rises
At HarperCollins, Elizabeth Sullivan, previously a creative director of brand marketing at Jack Morton Worldwide, has joined Collins Design as senior editor. On the publicity side, Debbie Stier has been promoted to senior v-p, group publicity director for William Morrow, HarperEntertainment, Avon, Harper mass market, Eos and Morrow Cookbooks.
DiDio Up at DC
Dan DiDio has been promoted to senior v-p, executive editor, DC Universe. Previously v-p, editorial, DiDio will oversee a number of DC's franchises, including Superman and Batman, and will develop new titles and characters.
Bubbosh Joins Disney Pub
Lola Bubbosh has joined Disney Publishing Worldwide in the newly created position of executive editor, publishing and film. Bubbosh, who was most recently an exec at Miramax, will acquire book projects as well as material for screen adaptation by Disney, Touchstone and Miramax Films. Focusing on both children's and adult properties, Bubbosh will be based in London and report directly to Brenda Bowen, v-p, editor-in-chief, Disney Book Group.
Howry to Springboard
Michelle Howry has started at Time Warner's new boomer imprint, Springboard Press, as senior editor. Howry comes from Penguin's Perigee Books imprint, where she held the same title.
Jackson Joins Crown
Heather Jackson has left her post at Rodale, where she held the title of executive editor overseeing the Women's Health Books line, for a same-titled position at Crown. Jackson, who will begin her new gig on December 1, will be reporting to editorial director Kristin Kiser.