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Ana Maria Allessi promoted to president and publisher of Hachette Audio
Hachette Audio has announced the promotion of Ana Maria Allessi to president and publisher of Hachette Audio, part of Hachette Book Group. The new role is effective from 2nd January 2025. Hachette Book Group (HBG) deputy CEO Richard Kitson announced the promotion today (19th December).
Allessi takes on an elevated role and will continue to lead the company’s audio, recording and digital content publishing efforts, including marketing to current and new consumers, as well as audio distribution strategies for the best-in-class audiobooks across all of HBG’s growing imprints.
Kim Sayle has also been promoted to senior vice president and deputy publisher of Hachette Audio.
Kitson said: "Under Ana Maria’s dynamic leadership, HBG has delivered another record-breaking year of audio sales. She delivers day in, day out and is focused on driving innovation and growth. She has a brilliant team working with her who constantly aim to deliver our mission to make it easy for people to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. I look forward to working closely with her in this new role and her continued contributions to the HBG Executive Management Board and the wider company."
Allessi joined HBG in 2022 with more than two decades in the industry, having serving Workman Audio as vice president and publisher.
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Before that she was vice president and publisher of HarperAudio and vice president of digital innovation, HarperAudio. Prior to that she was vice president and publisher of Harper Media. She was a member of the Board of Directors for the Audio Publisher’s Association for 11 years, serving as president of the board from 2019 to 2023.
Kim Sayle, who has served as vice president, associate publisher since 2019, has been promoted to senior vice president and deputy publisher of Hachette Audio.
Allessi said: "I have learned so much from Richard and David in the last year. I thank them for the opportunity to continue to create great audiobooks and to expand our authors’ audience. I’m excited to carry on working with Kim Sayle, whose talent, generosity and experience inspires me every day."
