Perminder Mann has been named as the new CEO of Simon & Schuster International, following the news that Ian Chapman would be leaving the company at the end of May. The change will be effective from 1st May 2025.
Mann will also be a member of the Simon & Schuster executive board, and will report to CEO Jonathan Karp. She will lead Simon & Schuster UK and oversee Simon & Schuster Australia, led by managing director Dan Ruffino, and Simon & Schuster India, to be led by Sanjiv Gupta. Both Ruffino and Gupta will report to Mann.
She joins Simon & Schuster from Bonnier Books UK, where she has been CEO since 2017. Mann began her publishing career in the sales departments of Macmillan and Transworld and later established UK satellite offices for international children’s publishers Hinkler and Phidal before spending time in the toy industry. She serves as the chair of the board of trustees for Arts Emergency and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She is also an honorary visiting professor at City, University of London, and is the current president of the Publishers Association in the UK.
Mann said: “During my 15 incredible years at Bonnier Books UK, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most talented teams in publishing, both in the UK and across the wider group. Together, we have built an industry-leading culture, published an extraordinary range of bestselling books, and grown a dynamic, ambitious business that continues to thrive. I’m immensely proud of everything we have achieved.”
Jim Zetterlund, chairman of Bonnier Books UK and COO/CFO of Bonnier Books globally, said: “Perminder Mann was an exceptional and innovative leader for Bonnier Books UK, transforming the business and helping to drive it to significant growth. She will be greatly missed by all of us here and we thank her for everything she has contributed and wish her every success in the future. We will announce our plans around new leadership for the business very soon, but at this moment want to pay tribute to Perminder and everything she achieved here.”
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