(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson announced today the resignation of David Dunham, who has served as Senior Vice President and Group Publisher. Dunham came to Nelson in 2002 and in his 32-year career has worked in every aspect of publishing from acquisitions and packaging to sales and marketing.

Michael S. Hyatt, President and CEO of Thomas Nelson, stated, “David Dunham is an excellent publisher and a dear friend. We will miss him being on the Thomas Nelson team.” Hyatt continued, “We appreciate the hard work he has devoted during his tenure at Thomas Nelson. We wish him continued success in his new endeavors and look forward to collaborating with him in the future.”

Dunham is leaving to form his own company, working with authors and artists to expand their brand, image, and commercial value. His work with various talented individuals will include multiple media platforms including film and television, broadband initiatives, product licensing and endorsements. In addition, he will also continue his work in the publishing industry with consulting, packaging, and literary representation.

“This is a bittersweet time for me,” Dunham said of his recent resignation. “My five years at Thomas Nelson have been the most rewarding of my 32-year business career and I leave behind many close friends. My accomplishments and colleagues at Nelson are ones I will never forget. Additionally, I have been so fortunate and privileged to work with many great authors and agents. I look forward to exploring new media opportunities in the publishing world. I have the utmost respect and admiration for Mike Hyatt who has been a business colleague and a dear family friend for 30 years. I am confident that under his able and innovative leadership Nelson will continue to be a major force in the publishing industry.”

David Dunham graduated with a B.S. in Business from Baylor University in 1975. Upon graduation, he got his start in publishing at Word, Inc., at the time the largest Christian communications company in the nation. Dunham went on to work in publishing with several companies and has helped produce more than 25 New York Times bestsellers, including two #1 bestsellers.

Contact: Lindsey Nobles
Director of Corporate Communications
tel: (615) 902-1109
fax: (615) 902-1110
web: www.thomasnelson.com
e-mail: lnobles@thomasnelson.com

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