Ellen Archer
Ellen joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as President of HMH Books & Media in December 2015, with responsibility for driving the strategic growth and expansion of the company’s consumer publishing business. An experienced leader in publishing, consumer brands, and multimedia, Ellen spent 15 years at The Disney ABC Television Group. For five years she was President and Publisher of Hyperion Books, then a division of the Walt Disney Company, responsible for building the company's digital business, spearheading cross-platform initiatives, and releasing more than 100 New York Times bestsellers. Ellen serves on the Foundation Board of New York Women in Communications and is a member of The Women’s Forum of New York and Golden Seeds, an early-stage investment firm with a focus on women leaders. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York.
Ellen joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as President of HMH Books & Media in December 2015, with responsibility for driving the strategic growth and expansion of the company’s consumer publishing business. An experienced leader in publishing, consumer brands, and multimedia, Ellen spent 15 years at The Disney ABC Television Group. For five years she was President and Publisher of Hyperion Books, then a division of the Walt Disney Company, responsible for building the company's digital business, spearheading cross-platform initiatives, and releasing more than 100 New York Times bestsellers. Ellen serves on the Foundation Board of New York Women in Communications and is a member of The Women’s Forum of New York and Golden Seeds, an early-stage investment firm with a focus on women leaders. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York.
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