Ada, Mich. (September 10, 2018)—Baker Publishing Group is pleased to announce that Sue Smith is promoted to the position of executive vice president, Baker Book House, effective immediately. Sue’s responsibilities will continue at the company bookstore in Grand Rapids and will expand to include direction of the publishing/retail consumer website.
Sue arrived at Baker Book House in 1997 and accepted the assignment of store manager seven years later. She supervised the redesign and construction of the bookstore in 2012 and the successful launch of the website www.bakerbookhouse.com in collaboration with publishing leaders. Sue also served as CBA board director and chair for five years, ending in 2018.
Sue will join six publishing colleagues on the Baker Company Executive Management Team, with a mandate to support publishing and retail missions and operations.
“We are pleased to recognize the leadership that Sue Smith has provided, not only for our retail and publishing teams but also across the entire Christian bookselling profession,” said Dwight Baker, president/CEO of Baker Publishing Group.
Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers.
Contact: Ruth Anderson (616)676-9185 x8131 randerson@bakerpublishinggroup.com
