Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: PW Talks to Hachette CEO David Shelley

The thinking behind the move was really to share best practices, and, where there's exceptional talent on either side, to allow that great talent to flourish and to have an impact in different markets. So, for instance, Carrie Bloxson, who I promoted to be head of culture and DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] across Hachette U.S. and Hachette U.K., is already having a great impact. Another example would be Matt Wright, who heads up distribution services in the U.K. and now in the U.S. as well. So, in both directions, where something exceptional is happening or where someone is doing brilliant work, it gives us a chance to share best practice and to provide an opportunity for people to expand their careers.