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Duhigg to succeed Field as DK global c.e.o.

01.03.12 | Charlotte Williams

Deputy c.e.o. of DK, John Duhigg, is to succeed Peter Field as global c.e.o. of DK at the beginning of April, with Field to retire at the end of the year following a 35-year career with Penguin.

Duhigg will also join the Penguin Group Board. Prior to his post as deputy c.e.o., Duhigg was managing director of DK's Travel division and previously held a series of senior sales positions at DK and Penguin, including DK sales director. He has worked at the Penguin Group for 21 years.

Meanwhile, Field will retain his current responsibilities for Penguin in Australia and New Zealand and take on a range of international projects across the company, before retiring at the end of 2012.

Duhigg said: "I am thrilled to be taking on what I can only describe as my dream job. I've been with DK for 12 years and it's never been in better shape. It's a unique and special company and I feel honoured to be asked to lead it."

Penguin c.e.o. and chairman John Makinson said: "I am delighted that John will be filling Peter's shoes as c.e.o. of DK. DK is in excellent shape financially and is firmly established as the most innovative publisher, in both physical and digital formats, in the illustrated reference sector.

"Peter has led DK's transformation working closely with John at his side. John is Peter's natural successor and I have every confidence that DK will continue to flourish and grow under his leadership."

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By David R N Livesley

Well John ....is it a coincidence that you both have the same shoe size? As a Pearson shareholder I think Marjorie needs to be asked about the company policy on employee foot ware and promotion.

You'll never be at home now! Might as well get the sofa on the plane and make the most of the AA million air miles club!

Good to see that those days of filling in TCR's got you a long long way, and that now you will hopefully be assured of a magnificent final salary pension when you eventually retire. In the meantime..come spend a little of that pay rise with two minor CEO's in Woodstock. You'll need some down time in the US and the 22 micro breweries located in Vermont do produce a more than satisfying pint!

Thu, 01/03/2012 - 17:00
By ANDY HAYWARD

Just to echo David. Congratulations John and well done. That twenty one years has gone fast hasnt it.
Good luck

Thu, 01/03/2012 - 17:12
By David R N Livesley

Very strange this...my comments about John have disappeared...along with Andy Haywards....is there some outer force inflicting itself in this site? Have the bloggers for cheap Rolex watches taken over........

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 03:25
By David R N Livesley

I hope only those techi folk at the Bookseller can advise me.....

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 03:29
By David R N Livesley

I'm back! Thank you.....

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:27
By David R N Livesley

Oh no I'm off again. This really is most mysterious...
m'comment..which really wasn't that noteworthy has
disappeared...AGAIN!

Has the Bookseller website taken on the spirit of Where's Wally...a series I know well as it paid my salary for many years!

Trebbles all round to the fist person to find it....

Thu, 08/03/2012 - 15:48

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