Position
Chief Financial Officer
Company
Hachette UK
United KingdomPublishingEbooksDescription
Hachette UK has promoted Jo Westbrook to CEO of Distribution effective April 1, 2026, and appointed Matt Wright as Chief Financial Officer. Wright succeeds Pierre de Cacqueray, who is retiring after 29 years with the company.
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