HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray on Acquisitions, Industry Change & Importance of Choice
Shatzkin kicked things off by inquiring about the effects of HarperCollins' "dramatic acquisitions" of romance publisher Harlequin and Christian publisher Thomas Nelson. Generally modest in his responses, Murray acknowledged that the Harlequin acquisition (completed in August of 2014) has been "transformational." Murray said both companies enable HarperCollins to expand into new markets.
- Places:
- Latin America
- U.S.
Denis Wilson was previously content director for Target Marketing, Publishing Executive, and Book Business, as well as the FUSE Media and BRAND United summits. In this role, he analyzed and reported on the fundamental changes affecting the media and marketing industries and aimed to serve content-driven businesses with practical and strategic insight. As a writer, Denis’ work has been published by Fast Company, Rolling Stone, Fortune, and The New York Times.