Phyllis E. Grann

Phyllis E. Grann (born September 2, 1937) is a former book editor and publishing executive. She was the first female CEO of a major publishing firm, Penguin Putnam, and one of the most commercially successful publishers in recent history.[1] She was a long-time editor for Knopf Doubleday, and a former CEO of the Putnam Berkley Group and was also CEO of Penguin Putnam. Grann was responsible for publishing many notable and bestselling authors at Penguin including A. Scott Berg,[2] Judy Blume, Tom Clancy,[2] Patricia Cornwell, Sue Grafton, Daniel Silva, and Kurt Vonnegut.[3] At Doubleday Grann acquired and edited Jeffrey Toobin, Tina Brown, Bob Herbert, Ayelet Waldman and Tim Weiner.[3] At Knopf she edited John Darnton.[3]

  1. ^ Kirkpatrick, David D. (2002-05-23). "Executive's Role Stirs Rumors at Random House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  2. ^ a b Maneker, Marion (January 1, 2002). "Now for the Grann Finale". New York Magazine. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Longtime Knopf Doubleday publishing exec. retires". Boston.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.