Phaidon Press appoints Bob Miller as new c.e.o.

Phaidon Press—and its affiliated companies The Monacelli Press and Artspace—have appointed Bob Miller as their new chief executive officer. He will take over from Keith Fox who has led the arts publisher since 2014 and will step down at the end of this year. Miller is the founder of Flatiron Books at Macmillan Publishers and will join Phaidon Press on 1st January 2025.

Miller began his career as an editor working at St Martin’s Press, Warner Books, Delacorte Press and Workman. During this tenure, he oversaw the publication of 94 New York Times bestsellers, including books by Oprah Winfrey, President Joe Biden, Leigh Bardugo and more. Prior to Flatiron Books, he founded Hyperion Books for Disney, which he successfully led for 18 years. 

Lili Lynton, representing the Phaidon Board, said: "We’ve gotten to know Bob over the past several years, and he has impressed us with his creativity, innovative thinking, and love for our business. We are excited to see Phaidon flourish under his leadership."

Miller said: "Phaidon has been one of the great names in publishing since it was founded 100 years ago, consistently bringing books of extraordinary beauty and sophistication into the world. I look forward to working with the talented Phaidon staff to continue this dedication to quality in everything they do."

In an article published last month in The Bookseller, Keith Fox said: "Eleven years ago I was fortunate to join an organisation that prides itself on elevating bookmaking into an art form. It has been a privilege to work with such a talented group of colleagues, authors and partners to drive transformative growth of a historic and treasured brand."