(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that Mark Schoenwald has promoted Sally Hofmann and Tom Knight. Hofmann will move to Plano, Texas, to join the live events leadership team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Knight will oversee sales for all of the company’s publishing units as Senior Vice President of Sales.

Hofmann has 17 years of experience in sales management. She joined Nelson in 2005 and has served most recently as Senior Vice President of General Market and International Sales where she led the division to unprecedented sales growth.

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tony Peterson will be joining the Bible Group staff as the Associate Acquisitions Editor for Bibles. As a part of the Thomas Nelson house he’ll be joining the team in a long legacy as they develop quality Bible-related titles that touch the heart and change lives.

“I have a thirst for continual learning and for assisting others in that process,” notes Peterson. “It’s an honor to be joining a team dedicated to helping people grow in Christlikeness by growing in their knowledge in and understanding of the Bible.”

“Thomas Nelson Bibles has exciting initiatives that we’re putting into motion, and having the right team members to help us in carrying out our mission is essential,” says Thomas Nelson’s Vice President & Bible Group Publisher Gary Davidson. “Tony’s shared belief in honoring God and inspiring all people blended with his past publishing experience makes him a perfect addition to our team.” READ MORE »

(Nashville, Tenn.) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today the promotion of Gary Davidson to the position of Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of Thomas Nelson’s Bible Group. Davidson brings over twenty years of experience working with Christian products. He has worked for Thomas Nelson for thirteen years, leading Thomas Nelson’s Christian Retail Sales team for the last eight, and the Ministry Development and Church Direct team for the last two.

“I am confident that Gary is the right person to lead our Bible team,” said Mark Schoenwald, president and chief operating officer of Thomas Nelson. “Gary has a distinguished track record of building strong business units by casting vision, building cohesive teams, executing plans, and anticipating the needs of our customers.” READ MORE »

NASHVILLE, TENN–The Christian publishing industry lost a colleague and friend when Laura Kendall, long time editor for Word Publishing and Thomas Nelson, died this week in Nashville, Tennessee.  Laura had retired from Thomas Nelson in 2005, after two decades of editing books by bestselling Christian authors including Max Lucado, Billy Graham, Ruth Bell Graham, Anne Graham Lotz, Charles Swindoll, Barbara Johnson and Tony Campolo.  She was still providing freelance editorial services and consultation from her home in Nashville until last week.  Laura fought a brief battle with pneumonia and went to be with her Lord on September 2.  She is survived by two nieces and two nephews and many who counted Laura as a spiritual sister and devoted friend. READ MORE »

(Nashville, Tenn.) Wayne Hastings, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Thomas Nelson’s Bible Group, is pleased to announce that Carla Ballerini has joined Thomas Nelson’s Bible Group as Vice President of Marketing. Ballerini will be filling the position vacated by Audrey Kidd who left the company to serve as the Chief Operating Officer for the United Methodist Publishing House.

“The company’s mission to inspire others through God’s Word matches my personal mission,” notes Ballerini. “Thomas Nelson is a place where my Christian values and beliefs will be supported, strengthened, and utilized to fuel the professional marketing efforts for some of the most dynamic Bible and study products available today. I am excited by both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.” READ MORE »