24 September
2014 Auckland: Margaret Thompson,
MD, Penguin Random House New Zealand, today announced that Nicola Legat, Random
House Publishing Director will be departing the organisation.
This announcement follows an earlier statement regarding the appointment
of a new Leadership Team for Penguin Random House New Zealand, including Debra
Millar in the role of Publishing Director, Penguin Random House New Zealand.
Since joining Random House in 2005, Nicola has published a number of
award-winning books, including: Coast by
Bruce Ansley and Jane Ussher (New Zealand Post 2014 Illustrated Non-fiction), Trust
by Pip Desmond (New Zealand Post 2010 Best First Book for Non-fiction), Mates
& Lovers by Chris Brickell (New Zealand Post 2009 Best First Book for
Non-fiction).
She is a valued council member of Publishers
Association New Zealand, a board member of the Auckland Writers Festival and a
judge for various awards, for architecture, publishing and journalism.
Margaret Thompson said, “Nicola has had a
remarkable career at Random House and was part of the team that won Publisher
of the Year seven years in a row. She leaves with our sincere thanks and best
wishes for the future.”
This is a huge blow for NZ publishing. Nicky is a good friend, a selfless and trusted mentor for many and a fantastically accomplished and inspired publisher. I hope someone else snaps her up.
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ReplyDeleteYou and me both Brian,
ReplyDeleteAs Rachel said, a terrible blow to NZ publishing. Nicky is a brilliant publisher, and a very, very hard act to follow. She was brilliant to deal with, and I wish her all the best.
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