HarperCollins Christian Publishing, comprising both recently acquired Thomas Nelson and Zondervan, has announced its leadership team. The team will report to Mark Schoenwald, president and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. It includes:
Stuart Bitting, SVP & CFO
Annette Bourland, SVP Zondervan Book Publishing
David Moberg, SVP Thomas Nelson Book Publishing
Chip Brown, SVP Bible Publishing
Paul Engle, SVP Church, Academic and Reference Resources
Stan Gundry, Editor-in-Chief, Zondervan
Eric Shanfelt, SVP eMedia
Tod Shuttleworth, SVP Spanish and International Publishing
Carol Nygren Managing Director of Live Events Management
Tom Knight, SVP Sales
Rachel Barach, General Manager Bible Gateway
Al Kerkstra, SVP Support Operations and Human Resources
Casey Harrell Director of Corporate Communications
In a statement, Harper said, “The new team will work together to preserve the two publishing group’s unique editorial focus, while pursuing mutually beneficial collaborative opportunities.”
Stated Schoenwald, “I am confident in this team’s ability to lead the company through decisions that will be crucial for driving growth and fulfilling the publishing groups’ missions. We will continue to work through every aspect of the business to build an organization focused on innovation and execution, committed to honoring God and serving our partners.”
