Lydia Morales has been appointed director of Strang Communications' Spanish International Group. The company announced the promotion following previous director Tessie DeVore's appointment as executive vice president of the book group.

Morales will now head up Casa Creación, Strang's Spanish Christian book imprint. In the past, Morales coordinated Publicaciones Casa, the company's Spanish co-publishing imprint, and served as editor and product development manager for Spanish magazine Vida Cristiana and Casa Creación products.

Strang Communications also publishes Christian Retailing.