Cannam appointed chief executive at Faber

Mary Cannam will take on the role of chief executive at Faber from 1st April 2023.

Cannam was appointed managing director in April 2021 to lead the day-to-day company business. Prior to that she was Faber’s chief operating officer.

Stephen Page, executive chair at Faber, said: "Since Mary stepped into the role of managing director two years ago, not only has the company performed excellently, including a record year in 2021/2, it has also progressed in many areas. As we now move to our new offices and towards a new era for the company, it is entirely the right time for Mary to take on the title of chief executive both in recognition of her superb leadership of the company, and in support of it."

Cannam added: "It’s a privilege to be in the position of leading such a remarkable company at this time. Over the past two years I have been very proud that we have delivered a series of top 10 bestsellers and published brilliant works by existing and new writers. Our commitment to publishing the very best writing is wholehearted. It’s exciting to be taking the company forward with the talented team we have in place.’"