Waldon to head up Penguin Random House UK

Penguin UK chief executive Tom Weldon has been appointed chief executive of Penguin Random House UK following the finalisation of the merger between the two publishing groups. Gail Rebuck, chair and chief executive of Random House UK, is to be chair of the new business. Ian Hudson is to be deputy chief executive, reprising the role he has at Random House UK. read more at thebookseller.com