The Ontario Book Publishers Organization (OPBO) and the Open Book Foundation are pleased to announce the hire of Holly Kent in the position of Executive Director. The position combines two previously existing positions and the ED will guide both organizations’ objectives and operations.
Holly comes to the OBPO from the National Reading Campaign, where she was the Community Manager, managing all outreach, marketing and social media initiatives, including the creation of an interactive website and the weeklong Reading Town Canada festival. Holly was previously employed in marketing at the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and Scholastic Canada and is the current chair of Word on the Street Toronto’s board of directors.
Jeff Miller, chair of the OBPO’s board of directors stated, “On behalf of the members and board of directors, I would like to welcome Holly to her new role as Executive Director of the OBPO and the Open Book Foundation. We are thrilled that Holly has agreed to take on these responsibilities. Each and every member of our organization stands to benefit from her experience in the publishing community, her expertise in marketing and social media, and the unbridled enthusiasm she brings to the job.”
Holly will officially take on the role as of April 28, 2015.
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