At S&S Children’s, Christina Solazzo has been promoted to senior production editor for the Simon Spotlight and Little Simon imprints.

Annette Hobbs Magier has joined Albert Whitman & Company as marketing manager. She was previously a national accounts manager at IPG.

After 10 years with the company, Ben Bruton, senior director of publicity for William Morrow, has resigned to explore new employment opportunities.

At Scholastic Trade, Ellen Duda has been named designer. She was most recently at Sterling. Julie Amitie has been promoted to executive director of marketing. Beth Noble has been promoted to associate marketing manager. Emelia Zamani has been promoted to editorial manager for Chicken House and David Fickling Books (U.S.) Nina Goffi has been promoted to senior designer. Rachel Hicks has been promoted to managing editor, trade hardcover/paperback.