Stein to LBBYR
Erin Stein has been named executive editor of franchise and licensing programs at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. She will manage ongoing franchises as well as movie and media tie-in programs, and help shape the middle grade and YA paperback program. Stein was previously executive editor at HarperCollins Children's Books with the HarperFestival imprint.
Boison to DC Comics
Jeff Boison has been named executive director of publishing operations at DC Comics. Boison was most recently director of sales for the Random House Audio Publishing Group.
Schwartz Up at Random House
Carolyn Schwartz, who oversees marketing for Bantam/Dell, has added Ballantine to her marketing duties and has been given the new title of v-p, director of marketing, Ballantine/Bantam/Dell (the three RH imprints that publish mass market paperbacks), and will be responsible for all hardcover and MM marketing efforts. Schwartz will continue to report to Sanyu Dillon, senior v-p, director of marketing for Random House Publishing Group.
Bole Returns To BISG
Angela Bole has returned to the Book Industry Study Group as deputy executive director. Bole had been associate director of BISG before leaving for a position as events manager at John Wiley.