(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that Daisy Hutton will lead Thomas Nelson’s global licensing team as the Vice President of International Licensing beginning on September 1st. Hutton, who has worked at Harvard Business Press for the last 5 years, has more than 10 years of licensing and international rights experience. She will be responsible for building and executing Nelson’s international licensing strategy.

“Our international licensing team has averaged 21% growth each of the last four years,” said Tod Shuttleworth, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of Nelson’s Specialty and Global Publishing Division. “And we are seeing dynamic growth throughout our international divisions. Daisy’s extensive international experience will be an important addition to our team as we plan on the continued growth of Thomas Nelson’s global publishing.”

Hutton most recently served as the Rights Director at the Harvard Business Press in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to her work at Harvard Business Press, Daisy worked for Perseus Books Group and two prominent literary agencies. Hutton is a graduate of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, where she earned a Bachelor’s of Art in French and English Literature.

“Thomas Nelson is one of the most innovative and inspiring publishers in the business and has been an industry leader in the commitment to building a truly global publishing platform,” said Hutton. “I look forward to contributing my own talent and experience to the exciting work the international team at Thomas Nelson is already engaged in and to being a part of a company with such a rich history and promising future.”

Over the next few weeks, Hutton, her husband Matt, and two sons Leo and Silas will be relocating to Nashville from their current home in Massachusetts.

For more information on Thomas Nelson’s international initiatives, visit www.thomasnelson.com/global.

Contact: Lindsey Nobles
Director of Corporate Communications
Tel: (615) 902-1109
Fax: (615) 902-1110
E-mail: lnobles@thomasnelson.com

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