Ada, Mich. (June 18, 2024) – Baker Publishing Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelli Smith, Sr. Publicist, to the newly created position of Director of Publicity. In this position, Smith will centralize and oversee publicity efforts for all six divisions of Baker Publishing Group.
She will report to Bob Gaudet, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Publicity.
“I am excited for Kelli to step into this new leadership role,” said Gaudet. “Her experience in the industry, knack for streamlining, and track record of implementing best practices make her a key partner in our ongoing efforts to innovate and grow our publishing program.”
Smith began in the new role on June 17.
“I am thrilled to take on the position of Director of Publicity,” said Kelli. “With five-plus years of experience working with hundreds of Revell and Baker nonfiction authors and an additional twenty years working in public relations and journalism, I’m excited to bring my expertise and experience to this role. We have wonderful authors and an amazing group of publicists. We are positioned to provide superior publicity!”
Baker Publishing Group (Bethany House, Revell, Baker Books, Chosen, Brazos Press, and Baker Academic) is a leading producer of Christian resources that give insight and inspiration to readers worldwide. Our divisions reflect the broadest scope of topics, which includes fiction, self-help, inspiration, professional books, Christian living and academic titles.
