One of this country’s most experienced and successful
publishers has joined the Editorial Board of Massey University Press. Kevin
Chapman has worked in book publishing for over thirty years, in New Zealand,
the UK, Canada, the US and Australia. He has worked in general trade publishing
and book packaging, and prior to starting Upstart Press was Managing Director
of Hachette NZ (previously Hodder Moa Beckett) for over fifteen years. Kevin
has been heavily involved in publishing industry activities for many years,
including as a former president of PANZ.
‘We are so delighted that Kevin has agreed to join our
board,’ says MUP Board chair Associate Professor Anna Brown. ‘He brings
enormous business acumen, a love for publishing and great energy and enthusiasm
to the board table, and will assist us in building further on the impressive
achievements of this new Press.’
‘I have always had an interest in academic publishing,’ says
Kevin Chapman. ‘And as an alumnus I think that I can offer some value to a
university for which I have a great affection.’
Massey University Press was established in 2015. Its
publisher, Nicola Legat, former Publishing Director of Random House New
Zealand, came on board in August 2015. The Press will have published thirty-two
books by the end of 2017. It also publishes for Te Papa Press, under an
agreement between Massey University and Te Papa.
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