Brendan Cahill, v-p and publisher at Open Road, is leaving the e-book publisher to become president and CEO of Green Mountain Digital, a digital media company and publisher of mobile apps in the nature and wildlife fields. The company has designed and published more than 30 mobile apps in partnership with organizations like National Audubon Society and Orvis. brands. As president and CEO, Cahill will focus on expanding the business and launching new initiatives.
Cahill leaves Open Road where he led the acquisition and publication of over 1,500 e-book titles since the company’s founding in 2009, including all of its e-riginal titles. Previously Cahill held editorial positions at Penguin USA, Grove/Atlantic, and Running Press. Cahill said he was “thrilled” at the new opportunity. “With the advent of new mobile capabilities and emerging social media platforms, I believe that Green Mountain Digital’s innovative Transmedia products are key to bringing new digital experiences to anyone who loves the outdoors.”
