Hachette Book Group News and Activities

Hachette Book Group is owned by Vivendi.

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Vivendi is a company listed under the stock ticker VIV (FR).

Vivendi has a direct presence in 25 countries.

Vivendi has 123 subsidiaries including Anaya, Arena Media and Arnold Worldwide.

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• Communication & Sales66%
• Publishing8%
• Other26%

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Most searched biographies at Hachette Book Group

• David Shelley, Chief Executive Officer
• Richard Kitson, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer and Hachette ...
• Michael Shoults, Chief Executive Officer of United States Distribu...

Popular executive movements at Hachette Book Group

• Michael Shoults who was Chief Operating Officer of United States Distribution, becomes Chief Executive Officer of United States Distribution  (posted on April 23 2026).
• Brian Distelberg who is Vice President and Associate Publisher, Basic Books Group, will become President and Publisher of Basic Books Group on Jun. 5, 2026  (posted on April 23 2026).
• Lara Heimert, President and Publisher of the Basic Books Group, will retire on Jun. 5, 2026  (posted on April 22 2026).

Popular executive movements at Vivendi

• Clément Pelletier has joined the company as Executive Director, V Collection  (posted on April 2 2026).

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• Russell Evans Named Director of Business Development for Hachette UK Distribution and Hachette Book Group US Distribution 
• Barnes & Noble Announces the Sale of Sterling Publishing to Hachette Book Group
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• Hachette Book Group announces Lara Heimert as President and Publisher of Basic Books Group
• Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben To Write First Collaborative Suspense Novel, Grand Central Publishing To Publish in Fall 2025
• Major Publishers and the Authors Guild File Renewed Challenge Against the State of Iowa, for Book Removal Provision in Senate File 496
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