Ron Beers, chief publishing officer for Tyndale House, will retire August 24 after 39 years in executive roles with the Christian publishing house, overseeing publishing and acquisitions efforts in nonfiction, fiction, children’s books, and Bibles.
In an announcement, the company described Beers as "the visionary behind the New Living Translation of the Bible, collaborating closely with Tyndale founder Ken Taylor and longtime CEO Mark Taylor," who now serves as board chair. Beers also conceived and currently serves as general editor of the Life Application Study Bible.
Over his decades with Tyndale, he grew the acquisitions staff from just two people, including himself, to today’s team of 20 today. He also brought in bestsellers such Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins’ Left Behind series, and leading voices in evangelism, scholarship and fiction including David Jeremiah, Karen Kingsbury, Beth Moore, Thom S. Rainer, and Francine Rivers.
“Ron dreams big, champions others, and is marked with humility amidst remarkable achievements in his career,” said Tyndale CEO Scott Mathews.
“I cannot begin to express my gratitude to the Lord for placing me at Tyndale, an organization founded on the Word of God and committed to radical generosity in giving away so much of its profits to Kingdom work around the world,” said Beers in a statement. “To everyone working in Christian publishing, I encourage you to remain committed to being a light in the darkness—your efforts truly make a difference. I’m excited for the bright future of Tyndale and Christian publishing.”
