Suzanne Murphy will become president and publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books. Susan Katz, the executive who is currently holds these titles, will retire this summer.
Murphy has been working as a vice president and publisher at Disney Publishing Worldwide. Her start date at HarperCollins has been set for May 20th. She will report to CEO Brian Murray.
Murphy gave this statement in the press release: “I am thrilled and honored to be taking the baton from Susan, whose leadership of HarperCollins Children’s has set the bar high in the industry for so many years. I look forward to working with the incredibly dynamic, creative, and smart team at HarperCollins. Joining the Children’s group at a time when they are experiencing such tremendous success, with the prospect of even greater growth globally, following the establishment of new international divisions, is incredibly exciting”