Carrie Bloxson Named Chief Human Resources Officer of Hachette Book Group
Bloxson Will Continue to Lead Hachette’s Culture, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Efforts in New Role
NEW YORK (December 2, 2024) — David Shelley, CEO of Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK, announced today that Carrie Bloxson has been named Hachette Book Group’s Chief Human Resources Officer. In this new role, Bloxson will lead and amplify talent development, recruitment, retention, training, office culture, business processes, and more. Bloxson will continue to oversee one of Hachette’s touchstone business pillars, Changing the Story, while proactively strengthening the company’s mission to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. This appointment replaces Hachette Book Group’s current SVP, Human Resources, Andrea Weinzimer, who is leaving at the end of this year.
A steadfast advocate for creating more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workspaces, Bloxson’s efforts have earned industry recognition and awards, as well as the mantle of continuing to lead Culture, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at both Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK. She will also serve as a member of each company’s Executive Management Board.
“Carrie Bloxson is one of the superstars of our industry,” said Shelley. “She has made an enormous impact in the last three years at Hachette Book Group, particularly in advancing our DEI initiatives, and in her new role will be even more instrumental in evolving our culture and in helping us achieve our mission as a company.”
Bloxson brings to this position a demonstrated ability to inspire colleagues while leading transformative growth. In April 2024, Bloxson was promoted to Senior Vice President of Culture and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, supporting both US and UK offices of Hachette. Prior to this, she was HBG’s Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer, leading all culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging strategies, initiatives, and programs. Her vision and its implementation resulted in the Company becoming an industry leader by increasing diverse representation at all career levels. Additionally, Bloxson launched the company’s dynamic and progressive diversity advisory boards, spearheaded leadership workshops and career development programs, as well as innovative workplace and publishing programs.
A marketer by trade, Bloxson’s keen understanding of consumers and knowledge of publishing and marketing has garnered accolades from colleagues and industry leaders alike. Named one of the nation’s top 2024 DEI Officer’s by COLOR Magazine, Bloxson’s appointment will help HBG achieve its objective of creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable company with increased representation of people of color in HBG’s leadership, workplaces, and publishing programs.
“I’m honored to take on this new role, focusing on developing talent, fostering inclusion, and shaping a culture that reflects and advances our mission in meaningful ways,” said Bloxson. “I look forward leading HBG’s recruitment, professional development, and retention efforts to positively impact employee relations and wellness.”
Prior to joining Hachette, Bloxson was interim CEO and Chief Marketing Officer of the social impact organization DoSomething.org, overseeing marketing, social impact, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, brand development, and creative efforts and programming. Prior to DoSomething.org, Bloxson spent six years as the Vice President of Marketing at HarperCollins. Bloxson is also the co-founder of CMOs for Good (an organization composed of marketing leaders who oversee social impact) and has more than two decades of experience as a marketing strategist for some of the world’s most iconic brands and entertainment properties, including Bravo TV, MTV, VH1, and Comedy Central.
About Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading US general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, and Workman Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishing companies. Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize and other major honors. We are committed to diversity in our company and our publishing programs, and to fostering a culture of inclusion for all our employees and authors. We are proud to be part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher. Visit hachettebookgroup.com to learn more about HBG imprints. For updated news follow HBG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X.com, and YouTube.