Bowen's Status at Disney Unclear

-- Publishers Weekly, 4/11/2007

The industry is buzzing with reports that Brenda Bowen has left her position at Disney as v-p, editor-in-chief and associate publisher, Global Books. Disney spokesperson Jennifer Levine deflected questions about Bowen's status, noting only, "Brenda Bowen is an employee of Disney Publishing Worldwide." However, sources say Bowen has not been at Disney for several days. Bowen had no comment. She joined Hyperion in April 2004; previously she was publisher of hardcover books at Simon & Schuster.