Weisberg Leaves Penguin to Join Macmillan US

President of Penguin Young Readers Group US, Don Weisberg, is leaving Penguin Random House at the end of the month to become president for Macmillan Publishers U.S.

Penguin Random House announced the division’s senior v.p and associate publisher Jen Loja as Weisberg’s successor, who steps into the role of president for Penguin Young Readers effective as of 1st December, reporting to Markus Dohle. Loja will join the Penguin Random House North America board as part of her new role, and will also become a member of the Global Executive Committee (GEC).