HBG Taps Mary Beth Thomas to Head Indie Sales

Hachette Book Group has named Mary Beth Thomas field sales director, overseeing the independent bookstore channel, effective December 1. She will lead HBG's field and telephone sales teams, with all sales reps reporting directly to her. Thomas will report to HBG retail sales VP Nicky Devaney.

In the announcement of the hire, Devaney lauded Thomas's "deep understanding of the independent bookstore landscape, combined with her track record of developing high-performing teams and driving results."

Thomas previously spent 17 years at HarperCollins, where she was VP of independent retail sales. She took a buyout in 202amid a shakeup initiated by the appointment of Ed Spade as sales president, a role he left earlier this year.

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