Andrew Phillips Named CEO of Penguin International

By David 

p2323.jpgAndrew Phillips, the deputy CEO of Penguin Group’s Dorling Kindersley division, has been named CEO of Penguin International, stepping in to a slot vacated by David Davidar.

Phillips joined DK in 2003. Here is a little more on his background, from the press release: “Prior to joining DK, Andrew spent six years at Electronic Arts, a market leader in entertainment software. Andrew previously held a number of roles at McGraw-Hill and headed up their educational publishing businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.” Davidar, who was based in Toronto and also president of Penguin Canada, resigned earlier this month just before internal sexual harassment charges surfaced against him.

Phillips will be in charge of Penguin’s businesses in India, Africa and the Middle East, and be based in Delhi. He will not be president of Penguin Canada, as Davidar was.