Phaidon Press, the London and New York–based publisher of books on the creative arts, has named Philip Ruppel CEO, effective today.
Ruppel, who has served as COO at Phaidon since 2015, succeeds Bob Miller, the founding publisher of Flatiron Books. Miller is leaving Phaidon after just over a year at the helm to start an independent book and creative development company, Bookswork Press.
“For more than a decade, Philip has been essential to the exciting growth of Phaidon, Monacelli, and Artspace,” Debra Black said in a statement on behalf of the Phaidon board. “We are thrilled that he is stepping into this well-deserved leadership role and are confident he will guide the organization to even greater success.”
Ruppel was appointed COO shortly after Phaidon’s acquisition of Artspace, an online marketplace for fine art, and, once in the role, led the acquisition of the Monacelli Press, serving as its publisher. During his tenure as COO, he also established strategic publishing partnerships with organizations such as the Leading Hotels of the World, Edward Jones, and Wrightwood 659.
Prior to joining Phaidon, Ruppel spent more than two decades at McGraw-Hill, where he served as president of McGraw-Hill Professional and McGraw-Hill International.
“I am honored to be trusted to lead such a venerable publishing house as Phaidon,” Ruppel said. “I look forward to collaborating with our authors, partners, and dedicated employees to publish the extraordinary books and limited editions for which Phaidon is known.”
Phaidon celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023.
