BOOM! Studios has promoted two management figures to new positions at the director level.
Kate Henning has been promoted to Director, Operations from Manager of Operations, a position she’d held since 2016. Prior to coming to BOOM!, Henning had been Sales & Operations Manager at IDW Publishing and a Brand Manager at Diamond Comic Distributors. In her role, she will oversee key aspects of BOOM!’s manufacturing, distribution, and logistics, including product innovation and partner relationships.
Spencer Simpson has been promoted to Director, Sales from Manager of Sales, the position he’s had since joining the company in 2018. He came to BOOM! from his position as Buyer at American Wholesale Book Company and from a series of positions at Books-A-Million. Simpson champions BOOM!’s books to buyers, librarians, and press.