Andersen promotes White as Pakenham leaves

Liz White has taken on the role of senior rights manager at Andersen Press following the resignation of rights director Sarah Pakenham.

White, who joined Andersen as a rights manager (maternity cover) last year, will lead the rights team going forward and will be in charge of rights manager Sarah Vanden-Abeele.

Mark Hendle, m.d at Andersen Press, said: “In her short time here Liz White has proven herself to be an adept, experienced rights professional who has significantly grown sales in her territories. I am delighted Liz has agreed to the lead our rights team and together with Sarah Vanden-Abeele I look forward to seeing Andersen’s books continue to sell fantastically well around the world.”

“Sarah Pakenham has led the rights sales at Andersen for 25 years with great skill and professionalism and has played a big part in the international successes of Andersen’s books. I wish her well in her future endeavours.”

Packenham has left the company to pursue other opportunities.