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Breary made chief operating officer at Jacaranda Books
Jazzmine Breary has been promoted to chief operating officer of Jacaranda Books, as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Effective immediately, the former sales, publicity and marketing manager will work alongside Jacaranda’s founder Valerie Brandes to helm the company.
Breary joined the team when the publishing house launched in 2012, and has assisted with the publication of more than 70 titles, including books by Bernice L McFadden and Shola von Reinhold. She has also worked on the Twenty in 2020 initiative, which published 20 titles by 20 Black British writers in a single year. Its latest success is the A Quick Ting On series curated and edited by Forbes 30 under 30 2022 recipient and head of editorial and marketing Magdalene Abraha.
Her achievements at the publisher have also included orchestrating a series of corporate partnerships, including a retail deal with Foyles and work with the London Library.
“I am excited to begin my new role as chief operating officer at Jacaranda Books and honoured by the trust that Valerie Brandes and the team have in me," Breary said. "Since inception, I have been inspired by Valerie’s vision and I look forward to driving practices and policies that fulfil our vision and ethos. Becoming a mother has reinforced the importance of legacy in my life; in my new role I will continue my dedication to building a lasting legacy of excellence, diversity and profitability, so that Jacaranda Books will be an example and an inspiration for the next generation."
Brandes added: "Jazzmine’s understanding of and support for the vision of Jacaranda has never waivered, and more often than not has been the driving force through some of our most challenging times. Her commitment to our business, her talent for managing people and her passion for our publishing make this new role a natural progression. We could not be more pleased nor excited for the future of the business and for the significant role Jazzmine will play in shaping it."
