Howard celebrates opening of Nashville office

Written by Eric Tiansay

Monday, 21 September 2009 03:44 PM America/New_York

During the Sept. 15 celebration by Howard Books, Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy (right) was presented with a guitar by local artist Wendy Lawson and Howard Books Vice President and Publisher Jonathan Merkh.

Simon & Schuster's Christian imprint, Howard Books, recently celebrated the opening of its new offices in Nashville with an Open House event--which included appearances by musicians Michael W. Smith and Jimmy Wayne, actress Janine Turner and authors Ruth Graham, Karen Young, Linda Mintle and Angela Thomas.

During the Sept. 15 celebration, Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy was presented with a guitar by local artist Wendy Lawson and Howard Books Vice President and Publisher Jonathan Merkh. The guitar--decorated with graphics of Nashville, Simon & Schuster and its parent company, CBS--will be displayed in Simon & Schuster's New York offices.

Howard's move to Nashville follows a year of transitions for the company, with Merkh being named vice president and publisher in March and the May departure of former Vice President and Publisher John Howard.